New Zealand kept the ODI series alive with a 244-run thrashing of India in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 333 in 50 overs. Will Young led the way with 125 off 108 balls, hitting 14 fours and four sixes, and reached his century in 88 balls. Tim Seifert added a quick 58 off 48 balls. Young built partnerships of 85 with Seifert and 90 with Finn Allen. For India, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Axar Patel took two wickets each.
India’s chase was over almost before it began. Matt Henry struck three times in the opening over, and India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 27. Henry finished with 6/27 in 9.4 overs, including two maidens, and was named Player of the Match.
After the game, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said his bowlers set the tone with early pressure in the powerplay, though he felt the batters left some runs out there. Henry, playing after recovering from a head knock, said the plan was simply to use the swing and seam early, and that New Zealand now want to level the series.
What’s next
India still lead the series 2-1. The fifth and final ODI is at the same venue, Bay Oval, on 15 November 2026. The two teams then play a two-Test series starting 19 November.
Sources: CricTracker, CricTracker reactions
