Overview
- Mitchell Santner won the toss in Dunedin and chose to field at University Oval.
- New Zealand retained the same XI named for the abandoned fourth T20I.
- West Indies recalled pacer Jayden Seales in place of opener Amir Jangoo.
- The first three games were tight finishes, with West Indies taking the opener and New Zealand winning the next two.
- Conditions were overcast with a chance of rain, and New Zealand has won all four previous T20Is at this venue.