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Match factsSaturday, October 29 Start time 1330 local (0800 GMT)Big pictureNew Zealand have never won an ODI series in India. While the prospect of correcting such a record is daunting at the best of times, the whitewash in the Test series and the drubbing in Dharamsala only made it seem near-impossible. But after nearly two weeks, with the series at 2-2, they would rather look at Saturdays game as a chance to create history. After the Ranchi ODI, every member of New Zealands team management has used elegant variations of the same theme.New Zealands greatest strength during their last visit to India, for the World T20, lay in their astute reading of pitches. Tim Southee put it down to effective information exchange between batsmen and bowlers. Not every time we can get it right. We just give ourselves the best chance to read the conditions and adapt quickly, he said on the eve of the match.One area where they have not adapted quickly enough is their middle order. Corey Anderson and Luke Ronchi struggled in the first three ODIs and were subsequently dropped, but Ross Taylor has shown signs of form in the last two games. In a crunch game, they will need most of their batsmen to back what has generally been a competent bowling unit.India, on the other hand, will probably look at an opportunity missed after they could not close out the series in Ranchi. That means Jayant Yadav and Mandeep Singh will have to wait till at least the new year to make their ODI debuts, unless there is a last-minute injury or a left-field selection punt. For a young middle order, though, this is another chance to repay the faith that MS Dhoni has invested in them.Form guideIndia LWLWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)New Zealand WLWLWIn the spotlightAxar Patels record of two wickets from four games does not really indicate how well he has bowled this series. He has been Dhonis go-to holding bowler every time New Zealands batsmen have looked threatening, and in Ranchi he even contributed a gutsy 38 after being promoted to No.5. Axars niggardly bowling will once again remain crucial to bottling up New Zealands middle order.With seven wickets from four games, Tim Southee has quietly climbed to second place in the top wicket-takers list for the series. His late swing with the new ball and nerveless death bowling has given New Zealand all-round bowling cover. Southees knack of striking at the right time, like his dismissals of Dhoni in Delhi, and Manish Pandey and Kedar Jadhav in Ranchi, has proved to be game changing.Team newsAjinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Umesh Yadav were among those that did not feature in Indias optional training session. Dhoni had an extended hit in the spinners net and, along with Jadhav, practised the sweep for a considerable length of time. Jasprit Bumrah appeared to have regained his fitness and will likely take Dhawal Kulkarnis place in the XI. India are unlikely to tinker with the side too much otherwise.India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 5 Manish Pandey, 6 Kedar Jadhav, 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Axar Patel, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Umesh Yadav, 11 Jasprit BumrahIn Ranchi, New Zealand had replaced Corey Anderson and Matt Henry with two spinners in Ish Sodhi and Anton Devcich. Taylor felt the six-bowler dynamic gave captain Kane Williamson greater latitude. Williamson and Mike Hesson will probably have to choose between the extra batting muscle of Anderson and the extra spin option of Devcich.New Zealand (probable): 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tom Latham, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Ross Taylor, 5 BJ Watling (wk), 6 James Neesham, 7 Anton Devcich/Corey Anderson, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Matt HenryPitch and conditionsThe cyclone Kyant, which threatened to hit Visakhapatnam, has weakened into a deep depression, but there is forecast for showers on Friday and thunderstorm on Saturday. There were heavy showers on Thursday night as well, but the curator, K Nagamallaiah, said the ground staff had covered 80% of the outfield. On Saturday, the pitch appeared bald and devoid of any grass, even as the outfield remained lush. The rain wont have any effect on the pitch. It will remain good for batting and have good bounce, he said.Stats and triviaAmit Mishra has taken 10 wickets in the series, three more than any other bowler from either sides.Tim Southee is the only New Zealand bowler to have taken three-wicket hauls in the series. He did it twice and both came in wins - Delhi and Ranchi.India have a 4-1 win-loss record in Visakhapatnam. The lone defeat came in the last completed game here, against West Indies in November 2013.India won the deciding match against New Zealand in the 1995-96 and 1999-2000 series.QuotesWe have been on the road for a long period of time but we have three more days to get ourselves up. You dont often win series away from home, especially in the subcontinent. We know what we need to do to win.Ross Taylor was excited about the prospect of making history.Virat is a great player and its always nice if he scores. It makes life easy for the batsmen coming in. 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No doubt by the time kick-off arrives, Newton will have been named the NFLs MVP but Mannings been here, done it and has the ring to prove it. The question remains, has the 18-year veteran got one, last big game in him?Newton appears to have come of age. This season he has been sensational and his confidence has been infectious. With a receiving corps made up of journeymen and rookies, Newton has been the architect of the leagues top-scoring offense. Hes become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 30 touchdowns while rushing for 10 in the same season. With a record, including the post-season, that reads 17-1, the Carolina Panthers are the best team in the NFL. Road to Super Bowl Where did it all begin for the Carolina Panthers? Compare that to Peyton Manning. Prior to the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, hed only thrown one touchdown pass at home all season. Hes thrown 17 interceptions! Yet in two post-season games hes not thrown a single pick.He threw two touchdown passes against the Patriots and while no one would argue hes the player he once was, hes shown himself capable of raising his game when it matters most. He will need to again if Denver are to beat the Panthers. Laura Woods is joined by Kirk Cousins to preview Super Bowl 50 DefenceThe Broncos No 1-ranked defense is largely the reason they claimed the top seed in the AFC. In the post season, they delivered big plays in clutch situations to win games, with Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware excelling. To win on Sunday, these two players will be inttegral to their cause, as will Denvers secondary.ddddddddddddThey were able to cover New Englands receivers long enough to allow their pass rush to get to Tom Brady and that is the key to disrupting Cam Newton - something Atlanta excelled at in handing Carolina their only defeat this season.The Panthers defence leads the league in takeaways and turnover differential. Their linebackers and their secondary are ball hawks. However, theyve shown themselves to be inconsistent against the pass and have let big, double-digit leads slip throughout the second half of the season. The fitness of Thomas Davis, Roman Harper and Jared Allen is also an issue even though all three will likely play. The New England Patriots won last years Super Bowl Ultimately defence wins championships. If Carolina jump out into a big lead early, as they have done in both post-season games this season, this could be a blowout. However, if Denver can keep the game close and their offensive line does a good enough job of protecting Peyton Manning, this can be a very different game to the one many are anticipating.On Super Bowl opening night, Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips praised his players ability to come through in clutch situations. He highlighted the number of big plays theyve made with the game on the line and says hes never coached such a talented unit. Against New England, Pittsburgh and Kansas City, Denver have taken the ball away to win games this year. Theyve made the biggest plays in the biggest moments. Whenever everyone else has said it has not been possible theyve made it so. Road to Super Bowl How the Denver Broncos made it to Santa Clara Denver are the healthier team right now, their defence is the best unit in the league and as impressive as the Panthers have been to this point, they havent been completely ruthless. If defence truly does win championships, itll be the Broncos who claim Super Bowl 50.Pick: Denver BroncosNot a Sky Sports subscriber? 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