India and New Zealand are facing off in the fifth and final match of their five-game T20I series at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Both teams will be looking to finish the series with a victory.
India have already secured the series after winning the first three matches. New Zealand bounced back with a win in the fourth T20I and will now aim to improve the final series scoreline by winning the last match.
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1 Nov 2026 1:57:10 PM
IND vs NZ Live Cricket Match Score: Tilak Varma Gets a Lucky Escape After No-Ball
India batter Tilak Varma survived a dismissal scare during the 14th over of the innings. Finn Allen took an excellent catch off Nathan Smith’s delivery, but the wicket did not count as the ball was declared a no-ball.
The decision gave Tilak another chance to continue his innings, providing India with some relief during the middle overs.
1 Nov 2026 1:40:19 PM
India vs New Zealand Live Match: Ishan Kishan Dismissed After Scoring 61
India have lost their third wicket after Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the 11th over. Jacob Duffy’s teammate, Ish Sodhi? No — it was Jacob Duffy’s bowling partner, Ish Sodhi?
Ishan was caught by Nathan Smith at deep midwicket off the bowling of Jacob Duffy?
Ishan scored 61 runs from 32 deliveries, hitting five fours and five sixes before returning to the pavilion.
