India Vs New Zealand 5th ODI: Rohit-Kohli Flop Show Leaves IND In Deep Trouble At Bay Oval

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.