New Zealand vs India Match Report, ODI 2026
India beat New Zealand by 22 runs – 5th ODI Report
Match report, Sun 15 Nov
India won by 22 runs in the 5th ODI of the series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu. Arshdeep Singh delivered a match-defining all-round performance – 14 off 4 balls with the bat and 3/30 with the ball – to earn the Statz MVP award as India claimed a crucial victory in the 69th match of 77 in the ODI series.
India’s Innings – 209 All Out
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. India’s top order struggled against disciplined bowling, with Rohit Sharma falling for 7 at 23/1 in the 5th over and Virat Kohli departing for just 5 at 33/3. Ruturaj Gaikwad made 18 off 27 before being caught, while Shreyas Iyer contributed 22 off 26.
The middle order steadied the innings. Axar Patel anchored the recovery with 46 off 55 (5 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 84, building crucial partnerships to lift India from 86/4 in the 17th over. Ishan Kishan provided aggressive support with 46 off 58 (3 fours, 2 sixes), and the pair added 97 runs together before Kishan fell at 183/6 in the 40th over.
Naman Dhir chipped in with 22 off 31, but India’s lower order crumbled. Jacob Duffy was the standout bowler for New Zealand with 3/60 from 8.1 overs, while Mitchell Santner took 3/47 from 10 overs. Matthew Fisher claimed 2/28 from 7 overs with miserly bowling. Arshdeep Singh provided crucial late-order hitting with 14 off just 4 balls (2 sixes) at a strike rate of 350, pushing India past 200 before being bowled off the final ball.
New Zealand’s Chase – 187 All Out
New Zealand’s chase never gained momentum. Tim Seifert fell early for 14 at 26/2 in the 5th over, and Will Young made 22 off 42 before being caught at 64/1. Nick Kelly was clean bowled for 24 at 82/3 in the 20th over, a turning point that exposed the middle order.
Dean Foxcroft struck 31 off 42 (5 fours) to keep New Zealand in the hunt, but Arshdeep Singh proved too disciplined with the ball. Operating at an economy rate of just 3.0 from 10 overs, Arshdeep took 3/30 and consistently beat the bat. Finn Allen was clean bowled for 1 at 83/5 in the 21st over, and Michael Bracewell managed only 19 off 33.
Mitchell Santner fought back with 24 off 31 (1 four, 2 sixes), but New Zealand’s lower order offered little resistance. Mohammed Siraj took 2/50 from 10 overs, while Axar Patel claimed 2/28 from 6.1 overs. Auqib Nabi took 1/37 from 10 overs, and Yash Thakur contributed 1/38 from 10. New Zealand fell 22 runs short, finishing on 187 all out in 48.1 overs.
Statz MVP: Arshdeep Singh (Statz Rating: 137.24)
Arshdeep Singh earns the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 137.24. His explosive 14 off 4 balls (2 sixes) at a strike rate of 350 provided the crucial late-order acceleration that pushed India past 200. With the ball, Arshdeep was equally devastating – 3/30 from 10 overs at an economy of 3.0, maintaining relentless pressure throughout New Zealand’s chase. His combined impact across both disciplines was decisive in a tight contest.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Arshdeep Singh (IND) – Statz Rating: 137.24 – 14 off 4 (SR 350, 2 sixes) plus 3/30 from 10 overs (economy 3.0). Dominant all-round display in a match-winning performance.
- Mitchell Santner (NZ) – Statz Rating: 88.44 – 24 off 31 with the bat plus 3/47 from 10 overs. Strong effort in a losing cause.
- Matthew Fisher (NZ) – Statz Rating: 70.8 – 2/28 from 7 overs at economy 4.0. Miserly bowling in India’s innings.
- Michael Bracewell (NZ) – Statz Rating: 63.01 – 19 off 33 with the bat plus 1/35 from 10 overs. Steady contribution across both disciplines.
- Mohammed Siraj (IND) – Statz Rating: 59.37 – 14 off 20 (1 four, 1 six) plus 2/50 from 10 overs. Useful all-round contribution.
Turning Point
The match turned when Nick Kelly was clean bowled for 24 at 82/3 in the 20th over. Kelly had been building a platform for New Zealand’s chase, but his dismissal exposed the middle order at a critical juncture. Combined with Arshdeep Singh‘s relentless bowling – conceding just 30 runs across 10 overs – New Zealand never recovered the momentum required to chase down 210.
Match Context
This was the 69th match of 77 in the ODI series. India’s victory in the 5th ODI keeps them competitive in the playoff phase, with Arshdeep Singh‘s all-round brilliance providing a blueprint for success. New Zealand’s chase fell short despite solid contributions from Foxcroft and Santner. See the full scorecard and head-to-head record on Statz for complete match details, or explore the bet builder for further analysis.
New Zealand vs India Questions
When is New Zealand vs India?
New Zealand vs India starts at 02:00 UK time (07:30 in India) on Sunday 15 November 2026, at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, part of ODI 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the New Zealand vs India head to head?
India lead the New Zealand vs India head to head at 17-9 from 29 ODI meetings, with 3 no results, and the latest, on 15 November 2026 at Bay Oval, was won by India.
What is New Zealand's recent form?
New Zealand have won 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 ODI matches, with 1 no result, newest first L W NR L L; most recently they lost to India on 15 Nov, 187 to 209.
What is India's recent form?
India have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 ODI matches, with 1 no result, newest first W L NR W W; most recently they beat New Zealand on 15 Nov, 209 to 187.
What is a good score at Bay Oval?
A good first-innings score at Bay Oval is around 280, the average over its last 9 ODI matches, and the side batting first has won 56% of them, so batting first has had the edge there.