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India vs New Zealand 5th ODI Result: India Defend 209 to Win Series 3-1 in New Zealand
Sports2026-11-15
The India vs New Zealand 5th ODI result is in: India defended a modest 209 to beat New Zealand by 22 runs in the series decider at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, clinching the five-match ODI series 3-1. It is India's first ODI series win in New Zealand in seven years — and New Zealand's first home ODI series defeat in the same span — sealed by a young pace attack after another batting collapse.
India vs New Zealand 5th ODI Result: Match Summary
- India 209 all out in 42.1 overs — Axar Patel 46, Ishan Kishan 46, Shreyas Iyer 22, Naman Dhir 22; Jacob Duffy 3 for 60, Mitchell Santner 3 for 47, Matthew Fisher 2 for 28.
- New Zealand 187 all out in 48.1 overs — Dean Foxcroft 31, Mitchell Santner 24, Nick Kelly 24; Arshdeep Singh 3 for 30, Mohammed Siraj 2 for 50, Axar Patel 2 for 28.
- India won by 22 runs. Series result: India won the five-match series 3-1.
- Toss: New Zealand elected to field. Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
- Debutant Yash Thakur took his maiden ODI wicket, dismissing the set Dean Foxcroft.
How India's Bowlers Defended 209
With only 209 on the board, the odds were stacked against India — but the bowlers had other ideas. Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer banked on a seam quartet of Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi and debutant Yash Thakur, holding spin back until after the 35-over mark. The pacers reduced New Zealand to 119 for 5, then the two set batters fell to consecutive deliveries: Bracewell caught off Nabi, Foxcroft bowled by Thakur for his maiden ODI wicket. Arshdeep finished with 3 for 30 in 10 overs, Siraj took 2 for 50, Nabi 1 for 37 and Thakur 1 for 38. Naman Dhir removed captain Santner for just 4 runs in 2 overs, and Axar Patel took two wickets, including the final one of Blair Tickner. No New Zealand batter passed 31.
Arshdeep Singh's Two Sixes in Four Balls
Arshdeep Singh starred with both bat and ball. Batting at No. 11, he smashed 14 runs off just four balls, hitting two consecutive sixes off Jacob Duffy — the first off the very first ball he faced — at a strike rate of 350, before falling to Duffy. Those late runs pushed India past 200, and he then led the defence with 3 for 30, dismissing Will Young, Nick Kelly and Kristian Clarke.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Fail Again
India's second successive batting collapse started at the top. Rohit Sharma fell for 7, chipping Matthew Fisher to short midwicket, and ended the series with just 30 runs in four innings at 7.5 — his second-lowest average in a bilateral series. Virat Kohli followed for 5, edging Fisher behind, and finished with 88 runs in four innings at 21.5, his second-worst average in a bilateral series of four or more innings. Kohli recorded single-digit scores in the second, fourth and fifth ODIs — the first time in 11 years he has done so in an ODI series. His 74 in the first ODI remained India's only fifty of the series. Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan, both scoring 46, rebuilt from 34 for 3, but India were still bowled out for 209.
India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026: How the Series Was Won
India took a 2-0 lead, winning the first ODI by five wickets under the DLS method at Eden Park, Auckland, thanks to Kohli's 74. The third ODI in Hamilton was washed out by rain. New Zealand hit back in the fourth ODI at the same ground, bowling India out for 89 as Matt Henry took 6 for 27 to win by 244 runs. But India responded in the decider, defending 209 to take the series 3-1. India's first overseas ODI series win under head coach Gautam Gambhir — Friday's heavy defeat now just an aberration in a series victory.
What Next for India After the ODI Series Win
India's Test team now gears up for two matches against the hosts, starting at the Basin Reserve on November 19. The ODI side will next feature in a series at home against Sri Lanka, starting December 13. India leave New Zealand with a series win few expected after the 244-run defeat — won by a young pace attack that defended 209 when it mattered most.
India vs New Zealand 5th ODI Result: Frequently Asked Questions
What was the India vs New Zealand 5th ODI result?
India won by 22 runs — 209 all out in 42.1 overs, then New Zealand bowled out for 187 in 48.1 overs at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on November 15, 2026.
Who won the India vs New Zealand ODI series 2026?
India won the five-match series 3-1 — India's first ODI series win in New Zealand in seven years, and New Zealand's first home ODI series defeat in the same span.
Who was the top scorer in the 5th ODI?
Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan jointly top-scored with 46 each for India; Dean Foxcroft top-scored for New Zealand with 31.
How many wickets did Arshdeep Singh take in the 5th ODI?
Arshdeep Singh took 3 for 30 in 10 overs and scored 14 runs off just four balls, including two sixes, batting at No. 11.
Why did Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggle in the series?
Rohit scored 30 runs in four innings at 7.5 and Kohli 88 at 21.5. Both fell cheaply in the decider, for 7 and 5, and Kohli recorded three single-digit scores in a series for the first time in 11 years.
India's 22-run win turned a series that looked lost after the 244-run defeat into a 3-1 triumph. The bowlers defended 209, Arshdeep Singh starred with bat and ball, and India leave New Zealand with their first ODI series win there in seven years.
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