India vs New Zealand 5th T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Men in Blue beat Kiwis by 46 runs; clinch series 4-1

That completes our coverage of the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I. It was Ishan Kishan who bagged the Player of the Match award while Suryakumar Yadav roared back to form to win the Player of the Series in the final series performance before the World Cup. Thank you for following our coverage. We at FE Sports will be back with more sporting action. For now, it's good night.

India win by 46 runs. What a match, what a series! This is a team which has looked unstoppable when they have been at their best and yet another such display in their final T20I before the World CUp.

India hand the ball to Abhishek Sharma. Just because they can with the match already in their pocket. New Zealand needed 68 runs from 12 balls.

Axar Patel wraps up the innings with a clinical strike. Lockie Ferguson shimmies down the track to attack but is beaten by a straighter delivery, and the stumps are disturbed.

Lockie Ferguson b Axar Patel 3 (4b). Arshdeep Singh earlier finished with five wickets, and Axar adds three scalps as India completely dismantle the New Zealand lineup. NZ- 191/9 in 16.6 ov.

Axar Patel delivers and Ish Sodhi combines a slog sweep and a pull to perfection. The ball sails cleanly over midwicket for six, keeping New Zealand in the hunt and bringing up another boundary in style.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again, claiming his fifth wicket of the innings. Daryl Mitchell, who had been looking dangerous, is trapped as India tighten the screws.

Daryl Mitchell b Arshdeep Singh 26 (12b, 2×4, 2×6, SR 216.66). NZ- 180/8 in 15.5 overs.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again with a short, slightly over-the-stumps delivery. Kyle Jamieson tries to pull it along the ground but gets an under-edge, and the ball crashes into the stumps.

Kyle Jamieson b Arshdeep Singh 9 (5b, 2×4, 0×6, SR 180).

Arshdeep Singh bowls a fullish delivery, and Kyle Jamieson leans into a grounded drive straight down the ground. Mid-off is in close, long-on is left, and the ball races past for four. A simple yet effective boundary to keep New Zealand ticking.

New Zealand- 171/6 after 15 overs. Mitchell- 26* off 11; Jamieson- 1* off 2.

Varun Chakaravarthy strikes with a sharp googly that spins in from just outside off stump. Bevon Jacobs, attempting a flick to the leg side, is completely beaten and misses it entirely.

Bevon Jacobs b Varun Chakaravarthy 7 (11b, 1×4, 0×6, SR 63.63), another crucial wicket as India keeps chipping away at New Zealand’s lineup.

NZ- 166/6 in 14.1 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah delivers a length ball angling towards off stump but Bevon Jacobs steps forward and drives through the line with authority. The ball races past mid-off for four, and even Bumrah can’t help but smile at the clean strike.

Jasprit Bumrah bowls a back-of-length delivery on middle stump, and Mitchell is perfectly positioned inside the line. He lifts it cleanly with a powerful swat over backward square leg for six. Another big hit as New Zealand keeps the boundaries flowing.

Jasprit Bumrah bowls a decent bouncer around head height, and Mitchell attempts the pull. He top-edges it slightly, but it’s enough to send the ball flying over deep fine leg for six. A huge hit as New Zealand keeps the pressure on India.

Jasprit Bumrah delivers a well-directed yorker on middle stump, but Mitchell manages to drive it over the bowler. It wasn’t perfectly timed, yet the ball races away, and Hardik Pandya rushes to the ropes but can’t stop it before it crosses. A boundary that keeps New Zealand ticking.

Just a single and two wickets from that over from Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand- 138/5 after 12 overs. Bevon Jacobs- 1* off 3; Daryl Mitchell- 5* off 3.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again with a scrambling, hard-length delivery angling in towards off stump. Mitchell Santner attempts a pull but only manages a top-edge, sending it straight up. Suryakumar Yadav takes a dolly at cover and Santner is out for a duck.

Mitchell Santner c Yadav b Arshdeep Singh 0 (2b, 0×4, 0×6, SR 0). NZ- 137/5 in 11.3 overs.

11.1 – WICKET! Arshdeep Singh gets one to bite! A knuckle ball pitched outside off, and Rachin Ravindra goes for a drag-across pull. He mistimes it, and the ball flies high to deep backward square leg, where it’s taken comfortably.

Rachin Ravindra c Patel b Arshdeep Singh 30 (17b, 2×4, 2×6, SR 176.47). Another key wicket as New Zealand’s momentum stalls.

Axar Patel claims another key wicket. He bowls a length ball on middle stump and Glenn Phillips, standing slightly on the leg side, tries to drive it straight and far. He gets under it too much, skies it, and Rachin Singh takes a comfortable catch at long-on.

Glenn Phillips c Singh b Patel 7 (6b, 1×4, 0×6, SR 116.66) Another breakthrough for India just as New Zealand were looking to build momentum.

NZ- 131/3 in 10.2 ov

New Zealand- 131/2 after 10 overs. Glenn Phillips- 7* off 4, Rachin Ravindra- 29* off 15.

Jasprit Bumrah bowls a short ball around shoulder height, and Glenn Phillips executes a no-look, one-leg pull. Arms not fully extended but he still manages to steer it behind square for four. A smart, inventive shot to keep the runs flowing for New Zealand.

Jasprit Bumrah bowls a slower ball around leg, but Rachin Ravindra is ready. He picks it up and unleashes a short-arm jab, sending it high over deep square leg. Once again, his clever use of the bottom hand helps him get maximum distance, another huge hit for New Zealand.

Axar Patel strikes at a crucial moment, ending the 100-run stand. He bowls a back-of-length delivery on middle stump, and Finn Allen goes deep in the crease, swivels, and pulls but mistimes it straight to long-on.

Finn Allen c Singh b Axar Patel 80 (38b, 8×4, 6×6, SR 210.52). India get a key breakthrough just when New Zealand were cruising.

They are 117/2 in 8.6 overs.

Axar Patel bowls a quicker, slightly short delivery, and Finn Allen is ready. He rocks back, gets under it, and pulls it in front of square. The ball beats deep mid-wicket on the right and races to the boundary-Allen keeping the momentum firmly with New Zealand.

8.1- 4 BYES! Missed stumping lets Allen off. Axar Patel bowls a 92 kph length delivery on leg stump, and Finn Allen dances down the track, looking to heave it across. The ball skids straight past, and Ishan Kishan fails to stump him to the left. Four byes added to the total, New Zealand keeps the scoreboard ticking despite the miss.

They are 105/1 after 8 overs. Ravindra- 21* off 12, Allen- 73* off 33.

Varun Chakaravarthy pitches it in the slot outside off, and Rachin Ravindra gets down on one knee. He slog-sweeps it cleanly over long-on for six. A much-needed boundary for Ravindra.

7.4- SIX! Allen lands a huge blow. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls a full delivery on middle, and Finn Allen meets it with authority. He clears his front leg, brings the bottom hand through, and whips it over deep mid-wicket. A clean, powerful strike, and the ball sails over the fence, Allen showing just how much punch he packs when he connects.

They finish 6 overs at 79/1. Rachin Ravindra- 11* off 8, Finn Allen- 57* off 25.

Varun Chakaravarthy tries a short googly, but Finn Allen is ready and quick to pounce. Shifting his weight back, he gets under it and pulls it with authority, sending the ball soaring into the deep mid-wicket stand. Another huge hit as Allen continues his punishing start.

Varun Chakaravarthy drags one down again, but Finn Allen is ready. Rocking back, he pulls it crisply in front of square, beating the deep mid-wicket fielder with ease. That boundary also brings up a quick fifty for Allen in his first game of the series, and he raises his bat with a calm smile, making a statement early on.