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India will seek a strong response when they meet New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday, November 15.
Although the visitors have already secured an unassailable lead in the series, New Zealand will attempt to secure consecutive victories and finish 2-2.
The hosts revived their campaign with a dominant 244-run victory in the fourth ODI. Will Young struck a career-best 125 to guide New Zealand to 333 before Matt Henry claimed six wickets for 27 runs to dismiss India for 89.
Henry’s early strikes against Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer exposed India’s struggles against disciplined pace bowling.
With Shubman Gill and KL Rahul preparing for the upcoming Test assignment, India’s batting combination remains under scrutiny.
Captain Iyer will look to restore stability, while Rohit, Kohli, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad will aim to deliver substantial contributions.
New Zealand will draw confidence from Young’s century, Tim Seifert’s attacking 58 and Henry’s impressive bowling performance.
However, the absence of experienced players, including Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls and Glenn Phillips, has changed their batting combination.
India’s Gurnoor Brar, who claimed four wickets in the second ODI, will also remain among the players to watch.
Match Details
Match: India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 7:30 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: Sony LIV app and website
Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (vc, wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
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