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NZ vs IND 4th ODI 2026: Henry 6/27, New Zealand Win by 244 Runs

Published on November 13, 2026

Summary Overview: New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the 4th ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Player of the Match Matt Henry took 6 for 27, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the first over, as India were bowled out for 89 chasing 334 after Will Young's 125. India lead the series 2-1 with one game left.

Who won? New Zealand, by 244 runs at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. New Zealand made 333 in their 50 overs, and India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs.

Who starred? Matt Henry took 6 for 27 and was named Player of the Match. In the first over of India's chase, he removed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and captain Shreyas Iyer, all for 0. Opener Will Young hit 125 off 108 balls.

How bad was India's start? India were 0 for 3 after one over and 26 for 4 after the 10-over powerplay. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 27.

Where does the series stand? India lead the five-match series 2-1, after the 3rd ODI in Hamilton was washed out without a ball bowled. New Zealand can level the series in the final game on Sunday.

Match Report: New Zealand Hit Back Hard

For readers new to cricket: in a One Day International (ODI), each team bats for up to 50 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A duck is a score of 0, and a batter out first ball is said to be out for a golden duck.

New Zealand's Innings: Young's Century

Both sides made big changes, and India's stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl. Will Young and Tim Seifert made the most of it, putting on 85 for the first wicket. New Zealand were 72 for 0 after the powerplay, and Seifert hit three sixes in 58 off 48 before Gurnoor Brar had him caught behind by Ishan Kishan in the 12th over.

Axar Patel had Nick Kelly (4) stumped and Auqib Nabi removed Dean Foxcroft (8), but Finn Allen joined Young and added 90 off 65 balls. Allen hit two sixes in 41 off 30 before Axar had him caught by Rohit.

Young hit 14 fours and four sixes in 125 off 108 before Naman Dhir had him caught by substitute fielder Kumar Kushagra at 256 for 5. Mitchell Santner (24), Kristian Clarke (22) and Kyle Jamieson (19 not out) pushed New Zealand to 333, and two late run-outs ended the innings off the final ball. Axar was India's best bowler with 2 for 39 from 10 overs.

India's Chase: 0 for 3

India needed 334, and the chase was in trouble after one over. Matt Henry had Rohit Sharma caught by Allen with the first ball, bowled Virat Kohli for 0 off 4 balls, and trapped Shreyas Iyer lbw first ball. India were 0 for 3.

Kyle Jamieson had Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) caught by Michael Bracewell, and India were 9 for 4. Kishan (27 off 53) and Axar (21) added 44, but Matthew Fisher had Axar caught by Allen, and Henry bowled Kishan at 61 for 6.

Fisher took three wickets in all, and Henry returned to bowl Kuldeep Yadav and Gurnoor Brar. Naman Dhir hit two sixes in 21 off 24, but India were all out for 89, losing by 244 runs.

Turning Point: Henry's First Over

Chasing 334 needed a strong start. Losing Rohit, Kohli and Iyer for no runs in the first six balls ended India's chances almost before the chase began.

Stat Corner

Top Performers

Player	Team	Performance
Matt Henry	New Zealand	6 for 27 (9.4 overs, 2 maidens), Player of the Match
Will Young	New Zealand	125 (108), 14 fours, 4 sixes
Tim Seifert (wk)	New Zealand	58 (48), 6 fours, 3 sixes, plus a catch
Finn Allen	New Zealand	41 (30), 5 fours, 2 sixes, plus two catches
Matthew Fisher	New Zealand	3 for 31 (7 overs)
Kyle Jamieson	New Zealand	1 for 12 (6 overs, 2 maidens), and 19*
Axar Patel	India	2 for 39 (10 overs), and 21 (36)
Ishan Kishan (wk)	India	27 (53), plus three dismissals and a run-out
Naman Dhir	India	21 (24), 2 sixes, and 1 for 29
Gurnoor Brar	India	2 for 69 (10 overs)

* not out

How the Game Turned

Moment	Score
Young and Seifert opening stand	85 off 72 balls
New Zealand's powerplay	72 for 0 (10 overs)
Young and Allen stand	90 off 65 balls for the 4th wicket
Young out for 125	256 for 5 (36.6 overs)
New Zealand total	333 all out (50 overs)
Henry's first over	India 0 for 3
India's powerplay	26 for 4 (10 overs)
Henry bowls Kishan	61 for 6 (20.1 overs)
India all out	89 (26.4 overs), 244 runs short

Powerplay Comparison

Team	First 10 overs
New Zealand	72 for 0
India	26 for 4

Series Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Result / Start (NZDT)
1st ODI	Wed, Nov 4	Eden Park, Auckland	India won by 5 wickets (DLS)
2nd ODI	Sat, Nov 7	Hnry Stadium, Wellington	India won by 4 runs (DLS)
3rd ODI	Tue, Nov 10	Seddon Park, Hamilton	Abandoned without a ball bowled
4th ODI	Fri, Nov 13	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui	New Zealand won by 244 runs
5th ODI	Sun, Nov 15	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui	3:00 PM

Playing XIs

Team	Playing XI
New Zealand	Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher
India	Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

Changes from the 2nd ODI: New Zealand made seven changes, bringing in Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Matt Henry and Matthew Fisher. India brought in Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav for Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj, with Shreyas Iyer captaining the side.

What's Next

Match	Date	Venue	NZDT	UK (GMT)	PKT	IST	ET
5th ODI	Sun, Nov 15	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui	3:00 PM	2:00 AM	7:00 AM	7:30 AM	9:00 PM (Sat, Nov 14)

NZDT is New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13). ET is US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). India cannot lose the series: a win gives them a 3-1 series victory, while a New Zealand win would make it 2-2.