Hamilton, Oct. 31 -- India may have already pocketed the five-match series, but there is still unfinished business when they meet New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park here on Sunday.
The visitors want to finish with authority, while the hosts, having finally found a way to land a punch in Auckland, will be eager to show that their revival was no flash in the pan.
India's commanding 3-0 advantage was dented by an 87-run defeat in the fourth match, a result that offered New Zealand something to take into the final encounter and reminded the visitors that dominance in T20 cricket can be fleeting. One evening of outstanding execution from the opposition was enough to turn the script.
For India, the response will matter. The...