# India vs New Zealand 5th T20I live from Hamilton at 12pm PKT: NZ bowl first, India lead 3-1

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 1 Nov 2026
Updated: 1 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 1 Nov 2026

> The last T20I of the tour started at noon Pakistan time. Here is how the series got to 3-1, and when the ODIs and Tests start in PKT.

**India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: the final match of the series is under way in Hamilton, and it started at 12:00pm Pakistan time (8pm in New Zealand).** New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl, ESPNcricinfo reported, while India brought in seamer **Bhuvneshwar Kumar** and spinner **Varun Chakravarthy**.

India lead the five-match series **3-1**, so the trophy is already theirs. New Zealand are playing to finish on a second straight win after their record-breaking night in Auckland on Thursday.

## How the series has gone

| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st T20I | 22 Oct | Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets (NZ 225/4, IND 230/6) |
| 2nd T20I | 24 Oct | Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets (NZ 180/5, IND 181/6) |
| 3rd T20I | 27 Oct | Wellington | India won by 6 wickets with 40 balls left |
| 4th T20I | 30 Oct | Auckland | New Zealand won by 87 runs (NZ 259/7, IND 172/9) |
| 5th T20I | 1 Nov | Hamilton | In progress, started 12:00pm PKT |

The first two matches went to the last over. India then chased 199 in only 13.2 overs in Wellington. In Auckland the momentum turned: **Glenn Phillips hit 107 off 49 balls** as New Zealand made 259 for 7 and bowled India out of the chase. Our [4th T20I report](/news/cricket/nz-vs-india-4th-t20i-india-bowl-first-in-auckland-as-kishan-and-mayank-yadav) has the full story of that night.

## Why it is trending in Pakistan

"India vs New Zealand" was the most searched query in Pakistan on Google on Sunday morning, with more than 20,000 searches, and the scorecard of Thursday's match was close behind. Pakistani fans are following India's form closely after Pakistan's win in the tri-series final on Saturday, and many are watching how New Zealand's attack copes ahead of a long home summer.

## What comes next: ODIs and Tests in Pakistan time

The tour moves to 50-over cricket on Wednesday. New Zealand is eight hours ahead of Pakistan in November, so the day matches start early in the morning here.

| Match | Date | Venue | Start (PKT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st ODI | Wed 4 Nov | Auckland | 7:00am |
| 2nd ODI | Sat 7 Nov | Wellington | 7:00am |
| 3rd ODI | Tue 10 Nov | Hamilton | 7:00am |
| 4th ODI | Fri 13 Nov | Mount Maunganui | 7:00am |
| 5th ODI | Sun 15 Nov | Mount Maunganui | 7:00am |
| 1st Test | 19 to 23 Nov | Wellington | 3:00am |
| 2nd Test | 27 Nov to 1 Dec | Christchurch | 3:00am |

Times are converted from the published start times on the ESPN fixture list and may move if a board changes them. Pakistan's own results this season are on our [Asia Cup page](/news/cricket/asia-cup-schedule-results-pakistan), and we will update this story with the result tonight.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time is the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I in Pakistan?**

It started at 12:00pm PKT on Sunday 1 November 2026 (8pm in Hamilton).

**Who is leading the India vs New Zealand T20I series?**

India lead 3-1 after winning the first three matches; New Zealand won the fourth by 87 runs.

## Sources

- New Zealand field in final T20I; Bhuvneshwar and Varun in for India (1 Nov 2026) (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1560931.html
- India tour of New Zealand 2026/27: fixtures and results (ESPN): https://www.espn.com.au/cricket/scores/series/24469

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