New Zealand vs India, India Tour of New Zealand 2026, 5th T20I promises an exciting contest as both teams meet . India enter the match with a lead in the five-match T20I series and will aim to secure another victory, while New Zealand will look to bounce back and keep their hopes alive. Check the BpExch match prediction for head-to-head records, recent team form, pitch report, predicted playing XIs, and the team with the stronger chance of winning.
New Zealand vs India Match Prediction, Match Details:
Location
Hamilton, New Zealand
Venue
Seddon Park
Date & Time
1 Nov / 12:00 PM PST LOCAL Time
Streaming
Star Sports
Establish
1950
Capacity
10,000
Owner
Wellington Regional Stadium Trust
Home Team
New Zealand
End Name
Members End, City End
Flood Light
Yes
New Zealand vs India, T20 Head-to-Head Records:
Total Match
34
NZ
11
IND
20
No Result
3
Tie
0
Team Form (Last Five Matches, Most Recent First)
NZ
L A W L L
IND
W L NR W W
New Zealand vs India Last Five Head-to-Head Records:
Teams
Win
Date
NZ vs IND
IND
27/10/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
24/10/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
22/10/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
8/03/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
31/01/2026
New Zealand vs India, Weather Report:
Temperature
13°
Humidity
82%
Wind Speed
37 km/hr
Cloud Cover
75%
New Zealand vs India, Pitch Report:
Sky Stadium in Wellington is expected to offer a balanced surface for the 3rd T20I between New Zealand and India, with good bounce helping batters play their shots while fast bowlers may benefit from early movement and Wellington’s breezy conditions. Batters who settle in could score freely, but disciplined bowling during the powerplay and middle overs will be important. Spinners may also contribute as the innings progresses, while wind and possible rain could affect playing conditions. The toss could be crucial, with captains likely to consider bowling first if weather conditions or moisture favour the bowlers; however, the final strategy will depend on the pitch inspection and conditions on match day.
Match Performance:
Total Matches Played
23
1st Batting Team Won
13
2nd Batting Team Won
9
No Result
0
Average Batting Score
168
Highest Score
212/4
Lowest Score
78/10
Pitch Report
Bowling Pitch
New Zealand vs India, Playing 11:
New Zealand (NZ): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Jacob Duffy,Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.
India (IND): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), N. Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
New Zealand vs India Injury And Availability News:
