India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets, claim series 5-0

We are back for the run chase. Colin Munro and Martin Guptill, the two Kiwi openers walk out to the middle. Washington Sundar will start the proceedings for the Indians. Here we go...

So, 164 is the target for New Zealand to avoid a series whitewash. It is a tricky score and the hosts know what happened in the last two games. The Kiwis have the momentum heading into the break. Can India pull another rabbit out of the hat or will New Zealand finally get over the line? Join us in awhile to fond out.

A very good bowling performance from the hosts. They were clearly the second best side in the first 10 overs but the way they have managed to restrict India is commendable. Hamish Bennett and Scott Kuggeleijn were excellent as they gave away just 46 and picked up three amongst themselves from their 8. Sodhi was again economical, Southee personally had a torrid time as he ended up conceding 52 from his 4. But the Kiwi skipper will be happy with his side's overall performance.

After opting to bat, Sanju Samson once again failed to make a mark in the side. Rahul though continued his tremendous form with the bat and Rohit too continued from where he left off in the 3rd T20I. The pair added 88 before Rahul departed. Rohit though continued his fine work but just when Iyer was struggling at the other end, the Indian skipper injured himself and couldn't continue. The struggles of Iyer and Dube saw India fail to reach even the 170-run mark when 190 looked on the cards around the halfway stage of the innings.

A supreme comeback from the Kiwis. They have managed to pull things back and have restricted India to a below average score on this venue. Just 79 from the last 10 overs and the hosts will be mightily impressed with their bowling effort.

Tim Southee to S Iyer, Another slog attempt from Iyer fails and just a single to end the innings. A length ball around off, it is slower one. Iyer looks to pull but gets an inside edge on the body. They scamper through for a run. A decent finish from Southee after conceding 10 off the first 3 balls. INDIA FINISH WITH 163/3.

Tim Southee to S Iyer, Full and outside off, Iyer once again does not connect it well. Good enough for a couple as it goes over the infield on the off side.

Tim Southee to M Pandey, Very full ball around off, Pandey pushes it to long on for a single.

Tim Southee to M Pandey, WIDE! Southee tries for a slower one outside off, Pandey lets it be. Called wide.

Tim Southee to M Pandey, FOUR! Over covers now! Full but outside off, Pandey does well to reach out and squeeze it over point for a boundary now.

Tim Southee to M Pandey, SIX! Much needed one for the Indians and it is Pandey who provides this one. One would wonder what he is doing languishing down the order. Southee bowls a full ball in the hitting zone of Pandey. He gets to the pitch and tonks it over wide long on for a six. 150 up for the Indians.

Tim Southee to M Pandey, Full and outside off, Pandey drives hard but it goes straight to Southee.

Tim Southee to bowl the final over of the innings. 3-0-37-0 from him. Hasn't been a great game so far. Can he finish it off well?

S Kuggeleijn to S Iyer, Superb over from Scott. Dot to finish the over. Good length ball on top of off, Shreyas throws his bat at it but misses. A very good day with the ball for Kuggeleijn. He finishes with the figures of 4-0-25-2.

Manish Pandey joins Shreyas Iyer in the middle.

S Kuggeleijn to S Dube, OUT! Caught! This time Dube is not lucky enough and Kuggeleijn gets the wicket he deserves. Smart bowling from the pacer. He rolls his finger on this one and takes the pace off as he knows Dube is throwing everything at it without getting any timing. Shivam once again clears his front leg and this time looks to heave it on the leg side. He does not time it at all. It goes very high in the sky but does not get the distance. That's the part that matters, the ball needs to carry the distance and this one does not. It goes towards the man at deep mid-wicket. Tom Bruce judges and takes the skier. Another failure for Dube with the bat. He has not had a good series with the willow in hand and fails to impress.

S Kuggeleijn to S Dube, FOUR! Dube does not time it but does enough to get a boundary. Full and wide outside off, Dube clears his front leg and goes over covers. The ball is not timed well but has enough to go over the in-field for a boundary.

S Kuggeleijn to S Dube, Full length ball outside off, Dube looks to slog sweep but gets an inside edge on the pads. Like Iyer, he too is trying to hit the ball little too hard.

S Kuggeleijn to S Dube, Dropped! Tough chance though! A slower one around off, Dube looks to slam it to the right of the bowler but slowness of the ball means he mistimes it to that side. Kuggeleijn throws his hand to his right, the ball hits his palm hard and pops out. Tough chance but need to be taken at the international level.

S Kuggeleijn to S Iyer, Good length ball just outside off, Iyer moves towards the off side and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.