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India are seeking a quick response after New Zealand handed them their second-biggest defeat in ODIs (in terms of runs). Chasing 334, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were out after five balls, followed by Shreyas Iyer in one of the great first overs by Matt Henry.
The first Test hangs over the fifth ODI given the red-ball series starts in just four days. However, New Zealand are looking to preserve their record of no home ODI series defeat in seven years, while India are seeking their first away ODI series win under Gautam Gambhir.
In some good news for India’s batting lineup, Henry and Kyle Jamieson are unavailable for this ODI as they’ve joined the New Zealand Test squad. However, India need to remain focused with Jacob Duffy likely to return and Matt Fisher showing promising signs in the fourth ODI. Also, the likes of Will Young, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen showed what they are capable of.
NZ vs IND 5th ODI Possible Playing XIs: Will Mohammed Siraj play?
Jacob Duffy and Blair Ticker are likely to come into New Zealand’s XI. Whether the latter plays depends on whether he has recovered from concussion.
New Zealand: 1. Will Young, 2. Tim Seifert (wk), 3. Nick Kelly, 4. Dean Foxcroft/Mitch Hay, 5. Finn Allen, 6. Michael Bracewell, 7. Mitchell Santner (c), 8. Kristian Clarke/Josh Clarkson, 9. Matt Fisher, 10. Jacob Duffy, 11. Blair Tickner/Brett Randell
Gurnoor Brar will miss this ODI as he has been selected in India’s Test squad. Mohammed Siraj should play his first match of the tour as a result.
India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer (c), 5. Ishan Kishan (wk), 6. Naman Dhir, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Auqib Nabi, 9. Mohammed Siraj, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Arshdeep Singh
Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather: Bat first pitch?
Shreyas Iyer said the Mount Maunganui pitch played differently in the second innings compared to the first. This may tempt the captain who wins the toss to bat on a mostly-sunny day with a top temperature of about 20 degrees.
“There was a huge difference between the wicket between innings. Credit to Henry and how he bowled. Sensational,” said Shreyas Iyer after the fourth ODI.
“We thought the wicket was a belter considering how they hit on the up and got 330. In the break, we thought we would cruise through the chase. But the wicket seamed, you couldn’t tell how you’d go out and play. No one threw their wickets either.”
NZ vs IND 5th ODI 2026 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pace bowlers to perform well under lights?
Top wicket-keeper picks:
- Tim Seifert will go hard at the India bowlers. This could mean an early dismissal or impactful innings. His high ceiling makes him worth a pick in some of your Dream11 teams.
- Ishan Kishan was one of three India players to cross double figures on Friday. Like Seifert, Kishan is a high-ceiling player for fantasy cricket. He has a double century in ODIs.
Key batter picks:
- Can Virat Kohli own this game? He has missed out in the last two ODIs, but he rarely misses out three times in a row. He has the most runs in NZ-IND ODIs (1,978) at an average of 54.94 and strike rate of 97.67.
- Will Young made India pay for early missed chances, hitting a career-best 125 in the previous ODI. If he can build on that form here, New Zealand will be held in good stead.
- If Finn Allen comes in during the middle overs, we could be in for more fireworks. He scored 41 off 30 balls in his first ODI in three years.
Top all-rounder picks:
- Axar Patel has picked up four wickets in his last two games at a good economy rate. He is also a key batter for India in the middle order.
Key bowler picks:
- Mohammed Siraj will surely be looking to make an impression. He is yet to play a game in this series. Since the start of 2023, Siraj has taken 27 powerplay wickets in ODIs at an average of 23.4 and economy of 4.61.
- Watch out for Jacob Duffy and his ability to get the ball to lift off a length. He has figures of 3/49 and 3/35 in this series.
Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams
- Rohit Sharma.
- Michael Bracewell.
- Mitchell Santner.
- Arshdeep Singh.
- Aquib Nabi.
- Matt Fisher.
Other Stats and Important Matchups
- Head-to-head: India 64, New Zealand 52, N/R 8, tie 1.
- Mitchell Santner has not bowled a single delivery so far in this series.
- Jacob Duffy vs. Virat Kohli: 28 balls, 38 runs, three wickets.
- Mohammed Siraj vs. Will Young: 40 balls, 17 runs, one wicket.
NZ vs IND 5th ODI 2026 Dream11 Prediction: Will the India batters bounce back?
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
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