India reach 53/3 in fifth ODI against New Zealand
Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are batting after the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
India reached 53/3 in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, according to Moneycontrol and Mint.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. The match is the final game of the series, with India currently leading 2-1.
The Indian batting lineup saw the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, putting the visitors in a difficult position. Shreyas Iyer, the Indian captain, and Axar Patel have since joined the crease.
Iyer has played several scoring shots, including a boundary through mid-wicket and a drive past mid-on. He also survived a dropped catch at slip by Finn Allen.
Axar Patel has also contributed with boundaries, hitting a four off a short ball from Matthew Fisher and another off a delivery from Kristian Clarke.
The New Zealand bowling attack includes Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, and Kristian Clarke. India's playing XI features Yash Thakur, who is making his ODI debut, and Mohammed Siraj.