India and New Zealand meet for the fifth and final ODI at Mount Maunganui, with India leading the series 2-1. New Zealand's 244-run win in the fourth match has shifted attention to the historical numbers. This analysis covers the key head-to-head benchmarks: team totals, individual scores and bowling records.
Series Context Before the 5th ODI
New Zealand registered their first win of the ODI leg by beating India by 244 runs in the fourth match. The result was driven by Will Young's century and Matt Henry's six-wicket haul.
India still hold a 2-1 lead and are captained by Shreyas Iyer in this series. The final game decides whether India finish with a stronger margin or New Zealand reduce the gap.
| Series Detail | Status |
|---|
| Series score | India lead 2-1 |
| Fourth ODI result | New Zealand won by 244 runs |
| Final match | 5th ODI, Mount Maunganui |
Team Total Records in IND vs NZ ODIs
Highest Team Total
India's 397/4 at Wankhede in the 2023 World Cup semi-final is the highest team total in IND vs NZ ODIs. It remains the benchmark for scoring in this fixture.
Lowest Team Total
The lowest total is 79, recorded by New Zealand in Visakhapatnam in 2016. The gap between the highest and lowest totals is 318 runs, which shows how widely results in this rivalry can swing.
| Record | Team | Score | Venue and Year |
|---|
| Highest total | India | 397/4 | Wankhede, 2023 World Cup semi-final |
| Lowest total | New Zealand | 79 | Visakhapatnam, 2016 |
Batting Records in India vs New Zealand ODIs
Highest Individual Score
Shubman Gill holds the highest individual score in IND vs NZ ODIs with 208 in Hyderabad in 2023. That is 83 runs more than Will Young's 125 in the most recent match.
Most Runs in the Fixture
Virat Kohli leads the run-scoring list with 1,978 runs in 40 matches. That works out to roughly 49.45 runs per match played, even though he has not scored heavily in the last two games of this series.
| Batting Record | Player | Figure |
|---|
| Highest individual score | Shubman Gill | 208 (Hyderabad, 2023) |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli | 1,978 runs in 40 matches |
| Top scorer in last ODI | Will Young | 125 (Mount Maunganui) |
Bowling Records in India vs New Zealand ODIs
Best Bowling Figures
Mohammed Shami's 7/57 in the 2023 World Cup semi-final is the best bowling performance in IND vs NZ ODIs. It equates to 8.14 runs conceded per wicket.
Most Wickets
Javagal Srinath tops the wicket-takers list with 51 wickets in 30 innings. That is an average of about 1.70 wickets per innings, a consistent return over a long period.
| Bowling Record | Player | Figure |
|---|
| Best bowling figures | Mohammed Shami | 7/57 (2023 World Cup semi-final) |
| Most wickets | Javagal Srinath | 51 wickets in 30 innings |
| Top wicket-taker in last ODI | Matt Henry | 6/27 (fourth ODI) |
Top Performers From the Last ODI
Will Young scored 125 at Mount Maunganui, the first century of this ODI leg. Matt Henry took 6/27, which is 4.50 runs conceded per wicket.
Both performances were decisive in a 244-run margin. Henry's figures also rank among the more effective spells in recent matches between these sides, though they sit below Shami's 7/57 on the all-time list.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|
| Top run scorer | Will Young | 125 |
| Top wicket-taker | Matt Henry | 6/27 |
What the Records Suggest for the Final ODI
The historical numbers show a fixture capable of extreme outcomes, from 397/4 to 79 all out. A single batting or bowling performance has often decided the result.
India need to counter the new-ball threat that Henry posed in the last match. New Zealand will want the top order to repeat the platform Young provided. The overall head-to-head win-loss tally was not part of the available data, so these records are best read as individual benchmarks rather than a full rivalry summary.