India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs by New Zealand in the fifth and deciding one-day international at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday, 15 November 2026, after another batting failure left the visitors defending a modest total in the series decider.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first, and his bowlers never let India settle. No Indian batter reached a half-century, and the innings ended with India losing their last five wickets for 43 runs.
The top order collapsed for the second match in a row. Rohit Sharma made 7 and Virat Kohli made 5, both dismissed by Matthew Fisher, while Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 18 as India slipped to 34 for 3 inside the first powerplay. It was the same pattern as the fourth ODI, when India were bowled out for 89.
Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan led the recovery. Axar made 46 off 55 balls, with five fours and a six, before he was caught at mid-wicket off Michael Bracewell, and Ishan made 46 off 58 balls, with three fours and two sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer contributed 22 off 26 balls before he was drawn into a pull off Blair Tickner and caught at mid-on.
India were 121 for 5 at the halfway stage of their innings and then lost their way again. The score fell from 166 for 6 to 166 for 8, and then to 183 for 9 when Ishan was removed by Jacob Duffy. A late flourish from the tail pushed India past 200, with Mohammed Siraj unbeaten on 14 off 20 balls and Arshdeep Singh smashing 14 off just four balls, including two sixes, in a last-wicket stand of 26 off 10 deliveries.
Duffy finished with 3 for 60 in 8.1 overs and ended the innings by bowling Arshdeep with a slower ball. Santner took 3 for 47 in his full 10 overs, and Fisher finished with 2 for 28 in seven overs. It was a disciplined team bowling display from New Zealand, who were without Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, both of whom had left the one-day squad to prepare for the Test series.
At the time of writing, New Zealand's chase was under way and India had fought back with the ball. Tim Seifert was dismissed for 14 by Siraj, and New Zealand were 83 for 3 after 21 overs, needing 127 more runs from 174 balls, with Dean Foxcroft and Finn Allen at the crease. The result of the match was not yet known.
India lead the five-match series 2-1, so a New Zealand win would level the series 2-2, while an India win would seal it 3-1 and give India their first bilateral one-day series win in New Zealand since 2018-19.
Key Questions
What is the score in the IND vs NZ 5th ODI? India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on 15 November 2026. New Zealand need 210 runs to win the match and level the series 2-2.
Who top-scored for India in the 5th ODI? Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan both top-scored with 46 each. No Indian batter reached a half-century in the innings.
Who took the most wickets for New Zealand? Jacob Duffy took 3 for 60 and captain Mitchell Santner took 3 for 47. Matthew Fisher took 2 for 28.
What is the series score after the 5th ODI? India lead the five-match series 2-1. A New Zealand win in the decider levels it 2-2, while an India win makes it 3-1.