India Vs New Zealand 5th ODI: Rohit-Kohli Failures Cost IND As Kiwis Bowl Out Visitors For 209

The pacer bowls a clever slower delivery that beats Arshdeep Singh's bat and crashes into the stumps. Arshdeep departs for a quickfire 14 off just four balls, including two sixes, ending India's brief late-order fightback. Duffy finishes with three wickets as New Zealand bundle out the visitors for 209 in 42.1 overs.

IND 209 (42.1)

A late fightback from India's tailenders! Arshdeep Singh has provided a much-needed burst of runs, smashing boundaries to put New Zealand under some pressure. Mohammed Siraj is also contributing from the other end as the duo have stitched together a quick 26-run partnership off just nine deliveries. Twelve runs come off Mitchell Santner's final over as India cross the 200-run mark.

IND 209/9 (42)

A massive blow for India as Jacob Duffy removes the well-set Ishan Kishan for 46 off 58 balls. Kishan looked set to guide the lower order towards a respectable total but falls just four runs short of his half-century. Matthew Fisher takes the catch to end his fighting knock, leaving India nine down. New Zealand are now just one wicket away from wrapping up the Indian innings.

IND 183/9

A disastrous over for India as Mitchell Santner completes a double-wicket maiden! Yash Thakur becomes the latest victim, departing for a duck on his ODI debut after edging a flighted delivery behind to wicketkeeper Tim Seifert. Santner picks up his third wicket of the innings, leaving India eight down. Ishan Kishan is now running out of partners at the other end as New Zealand tighten their grip on the contest.

IND 166/8 (36)

India continue to lose wickets at regular intervals! Mitchell Santner strikes again, dismissing Auqib Nabi for just five off nine deliveries. The New Zealand skipper slows the delivery and gets enough drift to force Nabi into an aerial drive. The ball goes straight to cover, where Finn Allen takes a comfortable catch. Santner picks up his second wicket.

IND 166/7 (35.2)

Another wicket for New Zealand! Mitchell Santner outfoxes Naman Dhir with a cleverly flighted delivery, forcing him into an aerial shot that goes straight to Nick Kelly at deep cover. Dhir departs for 22 off 31 balls, leaving India six down. Auqib Nabi walks in and gets off the mark with a boundary through fine leg on the final delivery. Six runs come off the over, but India lose another crucial wicket.

IND 164/6 (34)

We are back again with another live blog as India and New Zealand gear up for an exciting series decider. India hold a 2-1 lead despite their defeat in the previous match. Now, Shreyas Iyer & Co. will aim to seal the trophy, while New Zealand look to level the scoreline.