Published on: Nov 14, 2026 7:13 am IST | Updated on: Nov 13, 2026 4:05 pm IST
After a dominant display with both bat and ball in the previous game, New Zealand have kept themselves relevant in the series to close off the verdict at 2-2. Team India lost their first ODI of the series by a mammoth margin of 244 runs after a shallow performance. The two teams will now collide in the fifth and final game of the series, set to be played at the same venue where the previous game was played, i.e., at the Bay Oval. Team India still leads the series 2-1, but the fifth ODI is all to play for. The hosts will be desperate to level the series at 2-2 and head into the two-match Test series with some confidence. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 5th ODI, NZ vs IND, at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval.
New Zealand secured a dominant win in the previous game at Bay Oval. After posting a gigantic total of 333, the Blackcaps bundled out Team India quickly to make it 2-1 in the series. The pitch played a definitive role in the second innings, as there was an uneven bounce on the wicket, which got the better of the Indian batters. New Zealand will look to carry the confidence from the last win into this game and have the win probability meter favoring them ahead of this contest. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the 5th ODI, NZ vs IND, at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval.
IND: 52% win chance NZ: 48% win chance
Ishan Kishan will grab his opportunity of featuring in the ODIs. He was India's top scorer in the last game when the team was bundled out for a mere 89. Expect the southpaw to play another good knock in this game.
The Indian veteran will look to end the series on a high. A low bounce ball rattled his stumps in the last game, but Kohli will look to close the series with a big score. Expect him to be among runs in this match. He has scored 81 runs across 3 innings in this series with 74 being his best score.
Fresh off a ton in the last game, Young is the only centurion in the series across the two sides. Expect the right-hand opener to continue from where he left in the last game.
The right-hand batter could play a major role in the middle order for the Blackcaps in this game. He missed out on a big score in the last game but can come in handy in this fixture.
Check out our prediction for the NZ vs IND 5th ODI match at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval.
Despite suffering a heavy setback in the previous ODI at Bay Oval after getting bundled out for 84 in a mammoth chase of 333, Team India remains firmly in the driver’s seat with a 2-1 lead and one decisive match left to play. Chasing a mammoth target proved too steep a climb as the batting lineup faltered under pressure, yet the visitors still hold the upper hand to clinch the series.
Much of India’s hopes will rest on a strong bounce-back from their premier batting core. Senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, alongside skipper Shreyas Iyer, endured a rare collective failure after all three were dismissed for ducks in the last outing. However, champions rarely stay quiet for long, and the two veterans in particular will be eager to anchor the innings and set the tone in the finale.
On the bowling front, the pace trio of Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, and Gurnoor Brar took considerable punishment on a flat surface at Bay Oval. Moving into the final showdown, the seamers must regroup quickly, tighten their lines, and deliver a disciplined, all-out effort to help India cross the finish line.
Fresh off a dominant performance in the fourth ODI, New Zealand will look to carry their imperious momentum into the series finale at Bay Oval. Riding on Will Young’s brilliant century and a lethal six-wicket haul from Matt Henry, the Blackcaps dismantled India’s batting lineup—bowling them out for a mere 89 while defending a mammoth 333 to secure a gigantic 244-run victory.
That commanding triumph not only kept the five-match series alive at 2-1 in India’s favor, but also shifted the psychological advantage squarely toward the hosts. With the final clash returning to the exact same venue, New Zealand will take immense confidence from their familiarity with the Bay Oval conditions.
Young’s form at the top of the order provides the batting stability the hosts need, while Henry’s ability to extract lethal movement with the new ball remains their biggest weapon. Having cracked the code against a star-studded Indian lineup just days ago, the Blackcaps will back themselves to replicate that clinical all-round display and level the series in front of their home crowd. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 127 NZ won: 53 IND won: 65 Tie: 1 No Result: 8 RECENT form INDIA: L W W NR L RECENT form NEW ZEALAND: L L L NR W
A win in the last game was New Zealand’s 53 ODI win over India across 127 meetings. Team India still leads the head-to-head battle with 65 wins.
How will the two teams, i.e., India and New Zealand, fare in the 5th ODI? Let’s take a look.
Will Young, Tim Seifert (WK), Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Josh Clarkson, Brett Randell, Matthew Fisher
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 5th ODI between India and New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval:
The online live streaming of the 5th ODI match of the India Tour of New Zealand 2026 will take place live on the SonyLIV app. The live TV coverage for this series will be available on the Sony Sports Channels.
New Zealand stand on the brink of drawing levels in the series with a win in the final contest. After a dominant display at this venue in the previous game, the Blackcaps should feel confident of repeating the same in this game as well. India will come out hard in the final game, but it should be the hosts entering the contest with an upper hand. Therefore, as per our prediction, the hosts, New Zealand, are expected to win the NZ vs IND 5th ODI match.
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