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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 5th T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

NZ vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for 5th T20I 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Ashish Kumar
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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I - Captain: Abhishek Sharma. VC: Glenn Phillips.
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I - Captain: Abhishek Sharma. VC: Glenn Phillips.

NZ vs IND Match Details — 5th T20I

New Zealand will lock horns with India in the 5th match of the T20I series. The hosts made a strong comeback in the last match, defeating Team India by 87 runs. Glenn Phillips played an explosive innings of 107 runs, helping his team post a massive total of 260. 

In reply, Team India was bowled out for 170 runs. Tilkak Verma was the highest run scorer. Team India already clinched the series in this match; they will aim to bounce back, while the Kiwi team will look to secure another victory.

Also Read: How to watch New Zealand vs India 5th T20I 2026 live in India: TV channel, live streaming and timings

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NZ vs IND Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: India Tour of New Zealand 2026

  • Match: NZ vs IND 5th T20I

  • Date: 1 Nov 2026

  • Match Start Time: 12:30 PM IST

  • Stadium/Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton  

  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com

  • Live Streaming: DD Sports, Sony LIV, Sony Sports TEN Network 

NZ vs IND Weather Report — Hamilton Conditions

  • Temperature: 20-21 C

  • Rain Chances: 5%

  • Humidity: 44%.     

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team NZ Form

 New Zealand Recent Form: W, L, L, L, W

Team IND Form

 India Recent Form: L, W, W, W, L

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches

NZ

2

IND Won

8

NR

0

NZ vs IND Pitch Report — Seddon Park, Hamilton 

The pitch at Seddon Park, Hamilton is typically batting-friendly. This match is anticipated to be a high-scoring contest, following the trend. The last 15 T20 matches' statistics are as follows:

  • Win Batting First: 60%

  • Win Bowling First: 40%

  • Best Suited For: Pacers (71%)

Average Scores

  • Average 2nd Innings: 178

  • Average 2nd Innings: 160

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

NZ vs IND Probable Playing 11

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matthew Fisher, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy

India (IND) Probable 11:

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy/Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

NZ vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best NZ Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I  

Players 

Role

Run

Wicket 

Glenn Phillips

AR

276

0

Finn Allen 

BAT

132

0

Mitchell Santner

AR

9

9

Daryl Mitchell

BAT

147

0

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I   

Players 

Role

Runs

Wicket 

Abhishek Sharma

BAT

196

0

Sanju Samson

WK

103

0

Tilak Verma 

BAT 

93

0

Arshdeep Singh

BOWL

0

5

NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  5th T20I

  • Abhishek Sharma ©: IND top-order batter, scored 196 runs so far.

  • Glenn Phillips ©: NZ middle-order batter, scored 276 runs so far.

  • Daryl Mitchell (vc): NZ key batter, scored 147 runs so far.

  • Mitchell Santner (vc): NZ skipper, took 9 wickets so far.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

NZ vs IND 5th T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team:  Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

NZ vs IND 5th T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team:  Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav

New Zealand vs India Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Daryl Mitchell, Sanju Samson

GL Captain Choice

Abhishek Sharma, Finn Allen

Punt Picks

Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner

Dream11 Combination

2-5-3-1

New Zealand vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Team India has already clinched the series and has depth in the batting lineup. Moreover, the head-to-head stats also favour Team India. On the other side, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson injuries are a big blow for the Kiwis.

Prediction:  India (IND) to win.

Also Read: NZ vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 5th T20I? New Zealand vs India

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Frequently Asked Questions

India (IND) is the favourite to win the NZ vs IND 5th T20I.

Abhishek Sharma is the best captain pick for NZ vs IND Dream11 5th T20I. For the grand league, Finn Allen is the top differential captain.

Glenn Phillips is the top vice-captain choice for NZ vs IND Dream11.Daryl Mitchell is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.

Best Dream11 XI for NZ vs IND 5th T20I: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav. Recommended team split: 5 NZ + 6 IND

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