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India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will take on New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1.
The visitors have already clinched the series 3-1 and will look to finish the tour with another win. New Zealand, meanwhile, will aim to build on their fourth T20I victory and end the series on a positive note after losing the first three matches.
The Black Caps bounced back in Auckland with an 87-run victory in the fourth T20I. Glenn Phillips smashed a century, while Michael Bracewell scored a quickfire half-century to help the hosts post 259/7. Their bowlers then restricted India to 172/9.
Phillips has been the leading run getter in the series, scoring 276 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 189.04. Abhishek Sharma is India's leading run-scorer with 196 runs at a strike rate of 227.91.
Glenn Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls, including six fours and 10 sixes, during the fourth match. Bracewell added 65 off just 25 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and six sixes, as the hosts finished with 259/7.
Finn Allen has scored 132 runs in the series at a strike rate of 165. Tim Seifert, however, has managed only 36 runs in four matches. Daryl Mitchell has contributed 147 runs at a strike rate of 173, while Bevon Jacobs has added 135 runs at 146.73.
Mitchell Santner has been New Zealand's most effective bowler, taking nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.73. Jacob Duffy also impressed in Auckland, claiming 4/23 to take his tally to five wickets in three matches.
Matt Fisher and Bracewell have taken five wickets between them, although both have conceded more than 10 runs per over. New Zealand will expect their bowling attack to deliver in the final match.
India's bowling unit struggled to contain the hosts in Auckland, conceding 259 runs in 20 overs. Mayank Yadav was the standout performer, picking up three wickets.
India's batters also failed to keep up with the required scoring rate during the chase. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35, while Abhishek managed 27 off 15 balls. Abhishek's century in Wellington remains the highlight of his series so far.
Ishan Kishan will be keen to make an impact after scoring a duck in the fourth T20I. Captain Shreyas Iyer has scored 76 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 129, while Naman Dhir has scored 105 at 228.26, the highest among batters in the series.
Arshdeep Singh leads India's wicket charts with five scalps. Axar Patel has claimed three wickets in the series.
Cricket fans in India can watch the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be available for online streaming on the SonyLIV app and website. The match will begin at 12:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 12:00 PM IST.
Seddon Park in Hamilton generally offers good conditions for batting, with consistent pace and bounce. Batters can play their shots once they settle in, and teams can post competitive totals.
The average first-innings score at the venue is 168. New Zealand have also enjoyed a strong record at home, winning 11 of their last 14 T20Is at Seddon Park.
Teams batting first have won 13 of the 23 T20Is played at the venue, while sides chasing have won nine. The toss could therefore play an important role, with the captain winning it likely to consider batting first.
Total T20Is played: 23
Matches won batting first: 13
Matches won bowling first: 9
Average first-innings score: 168
Average second-innings score: 144
Highest total: 212/4 (20 overs) – New Zealand vs India
Lowest total: 78/10 (17.3 overs) – Bangladesh vs New Zealand
Highest successful chase: 202/5 (19.4 overs) – New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
Lowest total defended: 161/7 (20 overs) – New Zealand Women vs India Women
Highest individual score: 107 (49 balls) – Glenn Phillips (New Zealand vs India)
Best bowling figures: 4/23 (4 overs) – Jacob Duffy (New Zealand vs India)
Hamilton is expected to have clear and sunny weather during the fifth IND vs NZ T20I on Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to range between 6°C and 21°C. The conditions should allow a full match at Seddon Park. Winds are expected to remain light to moderate, with no significant rain threat in the forecast.
India will look for a better performance from their bowlers after conceding 259 runs in the fourth T20I in Auckland. The team management could make a few changes to test its bench strength, although no major injury concerns have been reported.
New Zealand will aim to carry their winning momentum into the final IND vs NZ T20I. The hosts are likely to retain the winning combination from the fourth match.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher.
India Predicted Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.
Abhishek Sharma vs Mitchell Santner
Abhishek Sharma likes to attack from the start and use his bottom hand to clear the leg-side boundary. Mitchell Santner's ability to vary his pace could test the opener's shot selection.
Glenn Phillips vs Mayank Yadav
Glenn Phillips is a powerful hitter who uses his strong wrists to target the leg side and punish short deliveries. Mayank Yadav could challenge him, especially if the Indian pacer targets the body and keeps the ball away from Phillips' hitting arc.
Ishan Kishan vs Jacob Duffy
Kishan is an aggressive left-hander who likes to attack fast bowlers in the powerplay, particularly through the off side. Duffy's ability to swing and seam the new ball could draw Kishan into playing away from his body.
New Zealand: Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer