IND vs NZ 5th T20I Highlights: India register dominating win by 46 runs

Rinku Singh finishes the job for India in the final over. He starts with a single from Jacob Duffy, then Ish Sodhi smokes a full delivery over long-on for six. Sodhi tries to follow it up on the next ball but miscues a shot to point, and Arshdeep Singh takes a safe catch. India seal a 46-run victory, with smiles all around as the players walk off to shake hands with the New Zealand team.

NZ get bundled out for 225 in 19.4 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah wraps up his spell with a mixed over for New Zealand. He starts with a classy four from Ish Sodhi, followed by a single off a length ball. Sodhi then picks up another single, while Jacob Duffy gets two runs with a pulled shot and a single. Bumrah finishes the over with a bottom-edged four from Duffy. Despite his effort, it hasn’t been Bumrah’s day as New Zealand cross the 200-run mark.

New Zealand 204/9 after 18 overs

Axar Patel starts the over with a single off Ferguson, followed by another single from Ish Sodhi, who survives a missed stumping after an inside edge. Ish then smokes a huge six over deep mid-wicket before Ferguson gets a single and Sodhi takes another run. Finally, Axar cleans up Ferguson, bowling him with a straight delivery to finish with three wickets, complementing Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul.

NZ 191/9 after 17 overs

Arshdeep Singh continues to wreak havoc as India close in on victory. He starts the over with two boundaries off Jamieson, but quickly strikes again, bowling Jamieson with a short, slow delivery that clips the inside edge. Ish Sodhi gets a single to keep the strike alive before Arshdeep bowls Mitchell with a yorker-length delivery, celebrating his five-wicket haul. Lockie Ferguson comes to the crease and manages a single off a low full toss from Arshdeep to keep New Zealand moving, but India are firmly in control.

New Zealand 181/8 after 16 overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy continues his fine spell, bowling Bevon Jacobs with a sharp googly that spins back and crashes into the stumps. NZ are now six down, and the middle order is under pressure. Mitchell and Jamieson scramble singles and leg byes to keep the scoreboard moving, with Mitchell taking two through backward square leg to finish the over.

NZ need 101 runs off 30 balls.

Varun Chakaravarthy strikes, bowling Bevon Jacobs with a perfectly disguised googly. Bevon Jacobs can’t read it and is sent back for 7 off 11 balls, giving India a crucial breakthrough.

NZ 166/6 after 14.1 overs.

Bumrah comes under fire in this over as New Zealand batters hit 22 runs. He starts with Bevon Jacobs, who gets a single off a short ball, followed by a lofted four over wide mid-off. Mitchell then takes center stage, driving a single off a yorker-length delivery before unleashing two massive sixes, one off a back-of-a-length ball over deep backward square leg, and another off a hurried short delivery that flies over fine leg. The over finishes with a flat four off a low full toss, leaving Bumrah rueing his day.

New Zealand 166/5 after 14 overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy starts the over tight, beating Bevon Jacobs on a googly and then a short delivery that hits his thigh pad. Jacobs tries to capitalize but is beaten for pace and spin. A misfield at mid-wicket lets him off, followed by four byes as the keeper fails to gather a spinning delivery outside off. Jacobs manages a single to long-on, keeping the scoreboard ticking, but India remains in control despite the extras.

The required run-rate for the Kiwis has jumped to 18.29.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again in the same over as Santner departs for a duck. A short delivery tempts Santner into a pull, but he gets a top edge, and Suryakumar Yadav takes a simple catch at cover. New Zealand is reeling under India’s relentless pressure.

NZ 137/5 after 11.3 overs.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again as Ravindra departs for 30 off 17. Bowling a slower short knuckle ball, Ravindra tries to drag it through the leg-side but gets a thick top edge. The ball flies to deep square leg, where Axar Patel takes a safe catch.

NZ - 137/4 after 11.1 overs.

Axar Patel continues his fine spell as Phillips goes after a fuller delivery but mis-times it straight to Rinku Singh, who takes a clean catch—Phillips out. Daryl Mitchell walks in at the crease and immediately gets off the mark, while Rachin Ravindra also singles to long-on. Mitchell finishes the over in style, bludgeoning a full, straight delivery over the bowler’s head for four.

NZ 137/3 after 11 overs.

Axar breaks through as Phillips departs. A full, straight delivery lands in the slot and Phillips mistimes the shot, giving Rinku Singh a simple catch. New Zealand 131/3 after 10.2 overs.

Bumrah starts with a big six as Ravindra jabs a slower ball over deep square leg. He then gets a single on a rushed pull. Phillips flicks a short-of-length delivery wide of long-on for two, is beaten on the drive next ball, then pulls a short ball beautifully for four. He finishes the over with a quick single. New Zealand add 14 runs.

NZ need 141 off 60 balls.

Axar Patel starts with four byes as Allen comes down the track and misses, then Allen rocks back to pull a quicker short ball for four. He gets a single to long-off and Ravindra flicks a full ball on leg for one. Allen slices a short ball for two, but Axar breaks the stand! Allen mistimes a pull to long-on and Rinku Singh takes the catch. Finn Allen departs for 80 off 38, with eight fours and six sixes.

NZ 117/2 after 9 overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy starts the over with Finn Allen on strike. Allen cracks a quicker short-of-length delivery to sweeper cover for a single. Ravindra responds with two runs, lofting a ball outside off over extra cover, safe out of SKY’s reach. He then flicks a flatter delivery to long-off for one. Allen steps up and smashes a full delivery on middle for a massive six over deep mid-wicket. Varun drags a short leg-break to Allen, who takes a quick single. Ravindra finishes the over in style, sitting down to slog sweep a flighted delivery outside off for another huge six. Seventeen runs come off the over, New Zealand reach 105 for 1 after 8 overs.

Axar Patel started the over with a big hit as Finn Allen smashed a short and wide delivery over long-off for a maximum. On the next ball, Allen nudged a quicker one to the right of Axar for no run, followed by a drifted delivery that he chopped onto the pad, the ball rolling close to the stumps. He then clipped a flatter, slanting ball through mid-wicket for a single. Rachin Ravindra faced the fifth ball, sweeping a slower drifting delivery and getting an under-edge to short fine for a single. Axar finished the over by bowling back of a length to Allen, who flicked it wide of long-on and retained strike.

New Zealand moved to 88/1 after 7 overs.

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Allen continues his assault as Varun Chakaravarthy starts the over. On the first ball, Allen is beaten by a short googly, missing a pull off the back thigh. He recovers immediately, and on the second delivery, he rocks back and pulls a Varun drag down in front of square for four, reaching his fifty in style. The next ball is flatter, drifting in, and Allen gets cramped but manages an inside edge onto the thigh for no run. He then takes full advantage of a short, wide delivery, unleashing a powerful pull over deep mid-wicket for six. Varun tries a wrong’un on middle and leg next, and Allen nudges it down to long-on for a single. The over finishes with Ravindra at the crease, pulling a short delivery wide of long-on for a couple.

NZ 79/1 after 6 overs.

Bumrah starts the over with a short delivery, Allen is hurried on the pull and gets an inside edge onto the pad for a single. A sharp bouncer beats him next, followed by a perfectly timed pull over mid-on for a six. Back-of-length balls yield a single each for Allen, while a leg-bye off Ravindra adds one more. A wide bouncer at the end is expertly collected by Ishan Kishan, saving four runs. New Zealand add 10 runs from a lively over.

NZ 66/1 after 5 overs.

Hardik Pandya starts the over with a short ball and Ravindra pulls it for four despite mistiming. He follows it up with two dot balls, beating Ravindra outside off once. Ravindra then takes on the fuller length and lofts it just over mid-off for another boundary. A leg-bye adds one more before Finn Allen, rushed on the pull, manages a single to mid-on. It’s a controlled over from Hardik, going for 10 runs.

NZ 56/1 after 4 overs.

Arshdeep Singh starts the over with a single to Rachin Ravindra, but once Finn Allen gets strike, there is no stopping him. Allen goes aerial over extra cover, slashes another over cover-point, then brings out the bottom hand to launch a massive six over wide long-on. A slower ball doesn’t help either as Allen waits and muscles it through the covers, before Arshdeep misses his yorker and watches another full delivery get drilled straight past mid-off. It’s a brutal 23-run over as New Zealand surge early.

NZ 46/1 after 3 overs.

Hardik Pandya starts his spell with a jolt as Finn Allen launches a slower off-cutter straight down the ground for a clean six. Play briefly halts next ball with an unusual ball-change discussion, Bumrah involved in selecting the replacement, before things resume. Hardik then pulls things back superbly. Just six runs, but plenty happening in a gripping over.

New Zealand 23/1 after 2 overs.

Arshdeep Singh’s opening over delivers an early breakthrough. Tim Seifert begins by edging a good-length delivery past a vacant third man for four before Finn Allen cashes in on two leg-lined balls, clipping one backward of square and then chipping a full toss straight back over the bowler for consecutive boundaries. Arshdeep’s frustration shows as a leg-side bouncer is called wide and runs away for three extras, prompting a brief word with the umpire.

Off the extra delivery, Arshdeep finally gets his reward as Seifert checks a flick to a harmless length ball and chips it straight to Hardik Pandya. It is a soft dismissal, but a wicket nonetheless, giving India an early strike despite the expensive over.

IND 17/1 after 1 over.

Kyle Jamieson’s final over sums up New Zealand’s night, messy, frantic and expensive. It begins disastrously with a wayward leg-side delivery that races away for five wides, before Hardik Pandya piles on the misery by whipping a full toss over deep mid-wicket for six. Jamieson finally gets some relief with a slower short ball as Hardik gets dismissed. Shivam Dube walks in and survives a mistimed swipe before Jamieson completely loses control again, sending down a wide bouncer followed by a waist-high full toss that is rightly called a no-ball. Off the ensuing free hit, Dube makes no mistake, swinging cleanly over long-on for a towering six to close out a brutal finish. 21 runs come off the final over.

Kyle Jamieson finally finds a breakthrough at the death, bringing an end to Hardik Pandya’s explosive finish. Hardik looks to clear the ropes once again but fails to get the elevation, and Bevon Jacobs settles under it to take a clean catch. Pandya departs for a blazing 42 off 17 balls.

India 261/5 after 19.2 overs

Lockie Ferguson’s final over goes for 14 runs as India power past every previous benchmark against New Zealand. Rinku Singh starts by punching a short and wide delivery into the off-side before standing tall to thump a length ball over mid-off for his first boundary. Hardik Pandya then joins the act, heaving a full toss for a single before picking the slower ball early and pummelling it flat over deep mid-wicket for six. Singles keep the board moving, and Hardik calmly nudges the final ball to cover to close the innings. India reach a massive 250/4, the highest T20I total ever against New Zealand, eclipsing Australia’s 245 from 2018.

Jacob Duffy begins the over by being launched straight over long-on as Hardik Pandya continues the late assault with a towering six. The strike rotates, Duffy bangs it short and Ishan Kishan pulls towards deep mid-wicket, where Glenn Phillips makes no mistake this time. Kishan’s extraordinary innings comes to an end at 103 off 43, drawing a standing ovation from the Greenfield crowd.

IND 233/4 after 17.3 overs.

Mitchell Santner runs into a brutal onslaught as Ishan Kishan caps off a sensational innings in emphatic fashion. Hardik Pandya sets the tone by freeing his arms to launch a short delivery over wide long-off for six, then drops to one knee to bludgeon another boundary before rotating strike smartly.

Kishan takes over in the final moments of the over, walking across to pull a shorter ball over deep mid-wicket to move into the nineties. He then seals the moment in style, smoking another six over deep mid-wicket to bring up a magnificent century off just 42 balls.

The celebration is instant and emotional, Kishan leaps with joy as Hardik embraces him, while the crowd erupts, fully aware they are witnessing something special as India surge toward a massive total.

IND 226/3 after 17 overs.

Kyle Jamieson returns but the pressure never really lifts. Hardik Pandya starts by lofting one back over the bowler’s head for a couple before rotating strike with soft hands. Jamieson struggles with his radar, sending one too wide and then serving up a full toss that Ishan Kishan flicks towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips, usually impeccable, spills a rare chance on the rope and the ball trickles over for six, compounding New Zealand’s misery. Kishan continues to pull and rotate as Jamieson mixes in slower balls and another wide for height. The over ends with a slower bouncer that beats Kishan’s pull.

IND 201/3 after 16 overs

Mitchell Santner endures more punishment before finally finding relief. Ishan Kishan starts the over by slapping a short and wide delivery through the covers for a single, bringing Suryakumar Yadav on strike. SKY immediately charges down and launches Santner straight back over the bowler’s head for yet another six, continuing the six-hitting spree. Santner keeps his nerve, tosses it up wider outside off next ball, and lures Suryakumar down the pitch again. This time the ball spins away sharply, beating the bat, and Tim Seifert whips off the bails in a flash. The Indian captain departs for a scintillating 63, waving to the crowd.

IND 187/3 after 15 overs.

Jacob Duffy runs into a nightmare over as Suryakumar Yadav completely takes control. It begins with a wide, followed by a pitched-up delivery that SKY lofts over mid-on for four. After a dot ball, the onslaught truly begins. Suryakumar launches a slower ball straight over long-on for six, then pounces on a full toss to send another maximum sailing over the same region and bring up a blistering fifty. A rare miss follows, but SKY has the final word, flicking a delivery drifting onto the pads over deep backward square leg for a third six in the over.

IND 178/2 after 14 overs.

Lockie Ferguson begins with a yorker that Suryakumar Yadav flicks away for a single before Ishan Kishan steps down the track and slaps one wide of long-off. The big moment arrives next as Ferguson pitches it up outside off and Kishan launches a powerful lofted drive over long-off to bring up a 100-run partnership. Ferguson then loses control, slipping in a dangerous high full toss as Suryakumar attempts the scoop and is forced to drop to the turf. On the ensuing free hit, Ferguson offers another full toss and Suryakumar throws his hands at it, the outside edge flying away to third man for four. The over ends with Suryakumar whipping a full delivery through mid-wicket for a single.

IND 155/2 after 13 overs.

Ish Sodhi completely loses control as Ishan Kishan unleashes a breathtaking assault. It begins with a wide, followed by a full toss that is drilled to deep cover to bring up Kishan’s fifty. From there, it is one-way traffic.

Kishan pulls a short ball through backward square for four, advances again and gets a slice of luck as an under-edge races to the fence. He then dances down to smoke a tossed-up delivery over deep mid-wicket for six, premeditates and reverse-swipes another over short third man for four, and finishes the onslaught by launching one straight over long-on for six.

Boundaries rain at the Greenfield International Stadium as Kishan completely dismantles Sodhi and tilts the game decisively in India’s favour. IND 141/2 after 12 overs.

Ish Sodhi starts the over with an error, firing it short and wide outside off to concede a wide. He follows it up with another loose delivery, a full toss outside off, and Ishan Kishan makes him pay in style. Kishan throws his hands at it and smashes it towards deep cover, the ball landing just inside the boundary cushions. The boundary brings up a fluent fifty off just 28 balls, underlining Kishan’s growing authority at the crease as India continue to surge forward.

Kyle Jamieson starts the over with control, but Ishan Kishan quickly turns it into a scoring opportunity. Kishan flicks a full toss through mid-wicket for a single before rotating strike again with a push through mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav also gets a single but nearly gifts five as Ferguson runs from deep backward square leg to save a boundary with a brilliant relay. Kishan then punishes a short delivery with a powerful swivel pull over deep backward square leg for six, moving closer to another milestone. The over ends with a quick single.

IND 112/2 after 11 overs

Mitchell Santner finally comes under serious pressure as Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav cut loose. Kishan starts by rotating strike before Suryakumar dances down to a quicker delivery and lofts it cleanly down the ground for six. The momentum shifts decisively as Kishan takes charge, muscling a slower ball over extra cover for four. Santner then misses his length around leg and Kishan punishes it with a slog-swept six over deep square leg. The over ends with Kishan slapping a short ball wide of long-off for two, bringing up a costly 20-run over and swinging the momentum firmly India’s way.

Ish Sodhi starts the over around the wicket and is taken on straightaway as Ishan Kishan gets down on one knee and smokes a full delivery over wide long-on for six. Sodhi responds by upping the pace and changing his lengths, but the batters keep rotating strike with nudged singles. Suryakumar Yadav chips one back over the bowler and then finds a fielder while cutting a shorter ball. Kishan lifts another tossed-up delivery on the bounce to long-off before Sodhi offers a long hop to finish the over, and Suryakumar pounces, cracking it away for four. India continue to rebuild with controlled aggression.

IND 82/2 after 9 overs.

Mitchell Santner comes on and focuses on control rather than risk, keeping the lengths short and the pace varied. Ishan Kishan starts with a solid block back to the bowler before cutting and pulling safely to the deep to tick the singles over. Suryakumar Yadav looks composed, leaning into the drift and clipping one behind square before easing another to long-off. There are no boundary options on offer, but the strike keeps moving as both batters stay busy.

IND 69/2 after 8 overs.

Glenn Phillips operates through the air and keeps things tight early, forcing Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav to settle for singles with long-on and long-off in play. Suryakumar looks to manufacture shots, toe-ending a sweep and a drive as Phillips varies his pace and angles, switching between round and over the wicket. Just when the over seems headed for containment, Phillips offers a flighted delivery and Suryakumar pounces, dropping to one knee and launching a clean slog sweep over cow corner for six.

IND 64/2 after 7 overs.

Ish Sodhi comes on to slow things down, but India rotate strike smartly at the start of the over with Ishan Kishan dragging a slog sweep to deep mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav begins cautiously, driving straight to cover and mid-off on successive deliveries as Sodhi keeps it full and flat. He then adjusts beautifully, staying leg-side to a tossed-up delivery and drilling it inside out through extra cover for a classy boundary. The over closes quietly with singles and a flat-batted shot straight to extra cover, as India look to rebuild after losing quick wickets in the powerplay.

IND 56/2 after powerplay.

Lockie Ferguson produces a dramatic over, swinging momentum back New Zealand’s way. Ishan Kishan takes him on first, reaching for a slower ball to lift it over wide mid-off for four before getting full value on a leg-cutter, lofting it cleanly over extra cover for six. Ferguson responds by cranking up the pace, rushing Kishan into a single and then shifting his focus to Abhishek Sharma.

Abhishek stands tall to punch a back-of-a-length delivery but is beaten on the outside edge. The very next ball does the damage as Ferguson skids one through and knocks him over. Abhishek’s brisk 30 off 16 comes to an end, and New Zealand strike again inside the powerplay.

IND 48/2 after 5 overs.

Jacob Duffy mixes his pace smartly but Abhishek Sharma stays one step ahead. Abhishek opens the over by angling a slower delivery to backward point before Ishan Kishan faces a series of cutters, surviving a couple of inside edges as Duffy takes the pace off consistently. Kishan manages just a single as timing proves hard to find. Abhishek then tries to ramp a slower ball but misses due to the lack of pace. He makes amends on the final delivery, staying leg-side, creating room and pumping a back-of-a-length ball flat over mid-off for four, ensuring India close the over with momentum intact.

IND 37/1 after 4 overs.

Lockie Ferguson keeps it sharp and hostile in the third over, hitting the pitch hard and forcing errors. He nearly gets Abhishek Sharma with a mistimed ramp before firing in a yorker that is squeezed away for a single. The breakthrough arrives soon after as Sanju Samson departs, sending Trivandrum into stunned silence. Ishan Kishan arrives at the crease. New Zealand tighten their grip early.

Lockie Ferguson lands a crucial blow as Trivandrum is stunned into silence. Sanju Samson, struggling for rhythm all series, goes deep in the crease to a fullish delivery and reaches for the lofted drive, only to find a thick outside edge. The ball flies behind square and Bevon Jacobs makes no mistake. Samson departs for 6, and New Zealand strike just when India look to build momentum.

Sanju Samson finally got a slice of luck, a leading edge flying through the empty slip cordon for four, helping India keep the momentum rolling in the powerplay. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma kept the pressure on with a mix of power and timing against Kyle Jamieson. He rode the bounce to punch a four through cover before finishing the over in spectacular fashion, whipping a full delivery over long-on with a six. There was a rare miss in between as extra bounce beat him, but the intent never dipped.

IND 29/0 after 2 overs.

Abhishek Sharma needed just two balls to get his eye in before unleashing his trademark intent. After a cautious start, the left-hander charged Jacob Duffy for a six over extra cover. The bowler succesfully bowled a dot ball after that. However, Sharma finished the over with back-to-back boundaries, one a classy late ramp and the other a clean strike over the off-side. Abhishek set the tone with a fearless opening burst.

IND 14/0 after 1st over.

Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

“It might not be too dewy tonight. We have got four changes - Allen in for Conway, Neesham is in for Chapman, KJ and Lockie are in. It is always nice to have them back. And it is an opportunity to see what they have got.”

“We are going to bat first. We were here last night, there was a lot of dew and we want to test ourselves. The groundsman says it is going to be true for 40 overs. Axar comes back, Ishan comes back and one more. Don't worry Thiruvananthapuram, Sanju Samson is playing tonight. We are waiting for him (Tilak Varma). We have almost covered all the departments, every game we learn something and take it forward.”