LIVE Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI at Visakhapatnam: India register massive 190-run win

Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s coverage of India vs New Zealand 2016-17. This is the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) of the series. The series is equally poised until now and this match, played in Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, will decide the fate of the series. So far, both the teams have given each other tough competition in terms of scoring runs, taking wickets and fitness on field. However, India, the hosts, are naturally the favourites for the final match like all the other ones. The only ODI series win for India since their series against Sri Lanka is the one in Zimbabwe and with the New Zealand series at hand, they will surely look to improve the win-loss ratio. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI at Visakhapatnam

New Zealand are currently ranked third in the ICC ODI rankings while India are following them at fourth position. Beating New Zealand in an ODI series will earn the hosts points and help step closer to an improved ranking. While Dhoni’s captaincy may not be under immediate threat but a series loss against New Zealand will certainly raise questions about ‘Captain Cool’s’ ability to marshall his resources after his much publicised admission of being unable to rotate strike lower down the order.

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