However, at the end India emerges victorious, winning by 35 runs and clinching the series by 4-1.
India was in tatters at one stage at 18 for 4 with Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and MS Dhoni back in the pavilion.
In the end, it was a Hardik Pandya show of 45 in just 22 balls which ensured that India goes past the score of 250.
The fifth ODI between India and New Zealand finally turned out to be the first exciting contest of the series. However, at the end India emerges victorious, winning by 35 runs and clinching the series by 4-1.
Indian Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat on swing-friendly conditions, as he wanted to test his batters under challenging conditions. However, India was in tatters at one stage at 18 for 4 with Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and MS Dhoni back in the pavilion.
It was then a brilliant partnership of Ambati Rayudu and Vijay Shankar which solidified the position of India. In the end, it was a Hardik Pandya show of 45 in just 22 balls which ensured that India goes past the score of 250.
In reply to the chase, New Zealand was always up with the run rate but kept on losing wickets at crucial positions. Mohammed Shami and Yuzi Chahal were once again brilliant with the ball. In the end, New Zealand was bowled out for 217, thus India winning by 35 Runs.
Match Stats-
India -252 All out in 49.5 Overs
Ambati Rayudu- 90, Hardik Pandya 45, Vijay Shankar 45
New Zealand 217 All Out in 44.1 Overs
Neesham 44, Williamson 39, Munro 24
