Star Indian all-rounder Axar Patel’s crucial knock helped Team India post 209 runs against New Zealand in the last ODI match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Published: November 15, 2026, 11:33 AM IST
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Axar Patel’s 46 helps India post 209 vs NZ (Image – BCCI)
IND vs NZ, 5th ODI: India scored 209 all out in 42.1 overs against New Zealand in the 5th ODIThe match is at Bay Oval, Mount MaunganuiNew Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl firstIt was the last and final ODI of the series.
India did not start wellThe top batters failed againRohit Sharma made only 7 runs from 13 ballsHe got out to Matthew FisherRuturaj Gaikwad made 18 runs with 3 fours and got out to Jacob DuffyVirat Kohli made only 5 runsHe was also out earlySo India was 34 for 3, which was a very bad start.
Captain Shreyas Iyer tried to save the teamHe made 22 runs from 26 balls with 3 foursBut he got out to Blair TicknerThen India needed a big partnership.
This is where Axar Patel saved IndiaAxar batted very well under pressureHe scored 46 runs from 55 ballsHe hit 5 fours and 1 big sixHe played with a calm mindHe did not try to hit every ball hardHe took singles, hit bad balls for fours, and kept the score moving.
When other batters were getting out quickly, Axar stayed strongHe showed why he is so important for IndiaHe can bat, bowl, and field wellThis is his best quality, he stays calm in a tough time.
His 46 runs helped India to reach a fighting totalWithout his innings, India could have been all out for less than 150.
Axar Patel brings out two delightful shots through the off-side to keep the scoreboard moving!
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Ishan Kishan also played well and also scored 46 runs from 58 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixesHe was the last main batterAfter he got out at 183 for 9, India could only add a few more runsNew Zealand bowlers Fisher, Duffy, Bracewell and Santner all bowled very well and took wickets.
Now New Zealand needs 210 runs to winIt is not a big totalIndia will need good bowling from Siraj and Arshdeep to win.
India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI playing XI:
India: Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur 90f9
New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kristian Clarke, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher
