Wellington, February 3: Fifty by Ambati Rayudu and useful innings by Hardik Pandya and Vijay Shankar helped India reach 252 all out, a far cry from when they were at 18/4. And then restricted New Zealand for 217 to emerge a 35-run winner. India wont the five-match ODI series 4-1.
Pushed out of its comfort zone by some incisive swing bowling in challesnging conditions at Hamilton, a jolted India be aiming to put that disappointment back and return to the winning ways. The motive is quite simple - a dominating, unprecedented 4-1 series scoreline.
Adding to India's comfort and confidence will be the return of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he has cleared fit for this match. Can India end the ODI series with a win? Follow the Live Updates from MyKhel.
India beat New Zealand by 35 runs in the fifth ODI to end the series 4-1. Now, over to T20Is.
6 6 by Matt Henry off Pandya. Some last flicker by NZ may be
India close in on win, takes 9th wicket. Pandya gets Mitchell Santner and NZ are 204/9
Chahal traps Astle leg before for 10 and NZ are 194/8. It's all coming to an end for NZ
Shami back into attack as India look to wrap this match
Excellent work by Dhoni. Leg-before appeal of Kedar Jadhav was denied. Neesham was caught in the frenzy of appeal forgot to get back to crease. Dhoni spotted it and threw down the stumps. NZ are 176/7 and Neesham out for 44
Neesham now targets Bhuvi with a 4 and 6 off two balls.
Neesham smashed two back-to-back fours off Shamia and NZ will need more from him
Neesham teed off for a six off Pandya. He is capable of damaging bowlers' figures
Grandhomme has been trapped leg before by Chahal for 11 and NZ are 135/6. Santner is the new man.
Lathan too departs, leg before to Chahal. NZ need some big blows from here. Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham are in the middle, crucial time for hosts
Williamson wanted to add bit more fire to NZ chase, went for a slog sweep off Jadhav and ended up giving a simple catch to Dhawan at deep mid-wicket. Williamson made 39 and NZ are 106/4
100 up for New Zealand in the 24th over. Williamson and Latham are in the middle for them.
Spin we have for the first time in the form of Chahal. Kedar Jadhav will be the second spinner.
2 fours in a row for Williamson off Shankar and that may give some steam to NZ
Hardik Pandya is having a good impact on the match. After that fiery 45 he has bowled a neat spell of 13 runs from 4 overs for a wicket.
Indian bowlers have been spot on thus far. There is a big responsibility on Williamson and Tom Latham
It's a pity that Taylor did not opt for DRS. The ball was comfortably chasing over the stumps. DRS would have saved him.
Pandya strike off his second ball, traps Ross Taylor leg before for 1 and NZ are 38/3. A body blow for the hosts.
Munro wanted to cut Shami but all he could manage was to chop the ball back on to his stumps. He's out for 24 and NZ are 37/1
Munro who vying for a World Cup berth is trying to get some quick runs upfront. Not really clean hitting but he is hanging in there
New Zealand's average chasing score in Wellington is 207. So their task is cut out
Shami gets first breakthrough for India, dismissing Nicholls for 8 .. A short ball pulled straight to Kedar Jadhav at covers. NZ are 18/1. Williamson walks in
Chase by NZ started. Munro and Henry Nichols are out in the middle while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will handle new ball for India and he should be soon joined by Mohammed Shami
India all out 252, a far bigger total than expected when they were 18/4
Pandya's power hitting is over. Neesham get him for 45 off 22 balls. Excellent innings.
4, and 6 and Pandya just hammering his way out here.. 42 off 20
That's what Pandya can do and that's why he is valued highly in ODI set up. 3 sixes in a row off Todd Astle. Brilliant hits.
Kedar Jadhav has been clean bowled off Henry after trying to run the ball down to third man. He made 34 and India are 203/7
Spinner Todd Astle is bowling a few important overs at the death. 4 overs for 17 runs. Will India miss Kuldeep?