By UC Cricket Desk · Updated 1 November 2026 · Stats from the UC Cricket data engine
India have already won this series. They lead 3–1 after three straight chases, but New Zealand arrive at Seddon Park on a high after smashing 259/7 and winning the 4th T20I by 87 runs at Eden Park. Today’s 5th T20I decides whether India finish 4–1 or New Zealand close the gap to 3–2 before the ODI series starts on 4 November. Here is everything to know: the pitch, the weather, who can play, player form across formats, and what our numbers say.
NZ vs IND 5th T20I: match details
| Match | New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 (India lead 3–1) |
| Date | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| Start time | 12:30 pm IST · 8:00 pm local (toss 12:00 pm IST) |
| Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Captains | Mitchell Santner (NZ), Shreyas Iyer (IND) |
| Live score | Follow the live score on UC Cricket |
Series so far: India 3, New Zealand 1
| Match | Venue | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Hagley Oval | NZ 225/4, IND 230/6 (19.4) | India by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval | NZ 180/5, IND 181/6 (19.5) | India by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Sky Stadium | NZ 198/3, IND 199/4 (13.2) | India by 6 wickets |
| 4th T20I | Eden Park | NZ 259/7, IND 172/9 | New Zealand by 87 runs |
India won the toss and chose to bowl in all four games. The chase worked three times, then failed badly at Eden Park, where Glenn Phillips hit 107 off 49 and Jacob Duffy took 4/23.
Who is in form: top performers in this series
Player records across formats
Career figures for the key players, in every format they have played for their country.
| Player | T20I | ODI | Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 2,267 runs · 33.34 avg 12 wkts | – | – |
| Sanju Samson | 1,838 runs · 27.03 avg | 510 runs · 56.67 avg | – |
| N. Tilak Varma | 1,934 runs · 44.98 avg | 68 runs · 22.67 avg | – |
| Axar Patel | 829 runs · 16.25 avg 116 wkts | 918 runs · 23.54 avg 80 wkts | 688 runs · 34.4 avg 57 wkts |
| Arshdeep Singh | 119 runs · 6.26 avg 151 wkts | 74 runs · 9.25 avg 30 wkts | – |
| Glenn Phillips | 2,562 runs · 33.71 avg | 1,262 runs · 42.07 avg 16 wkts | 956 runs · 35.41 avg 33 wkts |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2,026 runs · 27.75 avg | 2,811 runs · 57.37 avg 14 wkts | 2,411 runs · 43.05 avg |
| Mitchell Santner | 1,117 runs · 20.31 avg 151 wkts | 1,648 runs · 27.02 avg 139 wkts | 1,089 runs · 24.75 avg 80 wkts |
| Michael Bracewell | 516 runs · 23.45 avg 37 wkts | 1,042 runs · 35.93 avg 46 wkts | 339 runs · 21.19 avg 25 wkts |
NZ vs IND head to head in T20Is
India lead 8–2 in the last 10 T20I meetings since January 2026. More in the full head-to-head.
Seddon Park pitch report and T20I records
| Men’s T20Is here | 14 |
| Average first innings | 179.6 |
| Average second innings | 159.4 |
| Highest total | 212 |
| Lowest total | 78 |
| Chases won | 5 of 14 |
| Highest successful chase | 202 |
Seddon Park is a small ground with quick scoring, so a first-innings total below 170 is rarely safe in good conditions. But unlike the first three games of this series, chasing has not been the better option here: only five of 14 sides have won batting second. India have history here too. New Zealand beat them by 4 runs in 2019 (212/4 to 208/6), and the 2020 game was tied at 179 before India won the Super Over.
| Last T20Is here | Scores |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | NZ 175/6, SA 107 |
| Jan 2024 | NZ 194/9, PAK 173 |
| Mar 2021 | NZ 210/3, BAN 144/8 |
| Dec 2020 | PAK 163/6, NZ 164/1 |
| Jan 2020 | NZ 179/5, IND 179/6, tied |
Hamilton weather on match night
| Start (8 pm local) | 15°C, humidity 73%, wind 8 km/h |
| Later (10 pm local) | 13°C, humidity 72%, wind 13 km/h |
| Rain chance | 0% through the evening |
It should be a dry and cool night, so a full game is likely. With the temperature falling towards the dew point late in the evening, some dew is possible in the second innings, which would help the chasing side and make gripping the ball harder. Forecast: Open-Meteo.
NZ vs IND probable playing XI
These are the sides from the 4th T20I. Neither team has confirmed its XI at the time of writing, and India could rest or rotate with the series won. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are in the squad as options. The confirmed XIs come after the toss at 12:00 pm IST.
| New Zealand | Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher |
| India | Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), N. Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav |
Key battles
- Abhishek Sharma vs Mitchell Santner: Abhishek has 196 runs at a strike rate of 228 this series. Santner has nine wickets at 6.7 an over and has been the hardest bowler to attack.
- Glenn Phillips vs India’s middle overs: Phillips is the series’ top scorer with 276 runs and hit a hundred last time out. India need an answer before he settles.
- Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay: India’s leading wicket-taker with five, against an opening pair who can take a game away quickly.
NZ vs IND 5th T20I prediction: what can happen today
Our 12-month team rating gives India a 68% chance and New Zealand 32%. India have won 32 of 44 decided T20Is in the last year, New Zealand 14 of 29. That makes India favourites, not a certainty. New Zealand’s last game showed how fast this can swing.
| First innings stage | Projected score |
|---|---|
| 6 overs | about 56 |
| 10 overs | about 89 |
| 15 overs | about 134 |
| 20 overs | about 187 |
- Batting first and scoring 190+: history here suggests a strong position, as chases have won only five of 14.
- Chasing under dew: if dew arrives, the side batting second gets help, and India have chased well all series.
- Early wickets: both batting line-ups depend on quick starts, so the powerplay could decide the game.
These are estimates from recent data, and they change after the toss and during the match.
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FAQs
What time does NZ vs IND 5th T20I start?
12:30 pm IST, which is 8:00 pm in Hamilton. The toss is at 12:00 pm IST.
Where is the 5th T20I being played?
At Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Who has won the series?
India have already won it, and lead 3–1 going into the last game.
Will rain affect the match?
The forecast shows no rain for the evening, so a full game is likely.
What is a good score at Seddon Park?
The average first innings in men’s T20Is here is about 180, and the highest successful chase is 202.
