Kane Williamson dismissed for 27 by Akshar Patel in 5th ODI vs India

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was dismissed for 27 by spinner Akshar Patel, after being caught by Kedar Jadhav at long off, against hosts India, in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI), at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. It was a slower delivery from Akshar, as Williamson went on to play it over extra cover, but couldn’t get enough power and elevation on it, only to be taken by Kedar Jadhav at long off. Currently, New Zealand are 64 for the loss of three wickets in 15 over, with Ross Taylor on 17, and Jimmy Neesham coming in. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI at Visakhapatnam

A win followed by a defeat: this has been India’s story so far this series (of course, it would be otherwise for New Zealand). The series is levelled 2-2. And the final match is being played at Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam (no, this is not the longest name you’d come across). The track had no signs of grass on it. It was considered a featherbed for the batters. As a result, toss was crucial for both the teams. It was apparent that the one who calls right will opt to bat first. For that matter, fortune favoured MS Dhoni. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI at Visakhapatnam

Earlier, India skipper MS Dhoni won the coin toss, and elected to bat first as the conditions are overcast, and rain threat looms over the match as well. As for the teams, Dhoni makes a couple of changes, with Jasprit Bumrah, and Jayant Yadav, who will be making his debut, while Dhawal Kulkarni, and Hardik Pandya make their way out. As for New Zealand, skipper Kane Williamson makes a change in the form of Corey Anderson, who replaces Anton Devcich in the Kiwi side for this final ODI.