New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in fourth ODI

New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the fourth one-day international at Bay Oval on November 13, after Matt Henry took six wickets and India were bowled out for 89 while chasing 334. The result cut India’s lead in the five-match series to 2-1 and set up a decider at the same venue on Sunday, November 15.

New Zealand made 333 in its 50 overs, led by Will Young’s 125 from 108 balls and Tim Seifert’s 58 from 48. The pair put on 85 runs for the first wicket. Finn Allen added 41, while Mitchell Santner scored 24 as the hosts built a total India could not approach.

Henry turned the chase almost immediately. He dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and captain Shreyas Iyer in the opening over, leaving India three wickets down without a run on the board. Henry finished with figures of 6 for 27 in 9.4 overs, including the wicket that ended the innings.

India were dismissed in 26.4 overs. Ishan Kishan made 27, while Axar Patel and Naman Dhir scored 21 apiece. Matthew Fisher took three wickets for New Zealand, and Kyle Jamieson claimed one. No other Indian batter reached double figures.

The victory kept New Zealand in contention in the series after India had won the first two matches. The...