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IND vs NZ 4th ODI Highlights: Ups and downs are common on the cricket field, but occasionally certain matches etch themselves into history. The fourth ODI between India and New Zealand, held on Friday, November 13, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, was one such encounter. In this thrilling, hard-fought contest, the hosts, New Zealand, delivered an outstanding performance, handing India a crushing 244-run defeat.
Although Team India faced defeat in this match, they still lead the series 2-1. Let’s take a look at the key highlights and exciting moments from this encounter.
Will Young’s Century & A Massive Target of 334 Runs
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Sent in to bat first after losing the toss, New Zealand got off to an incredibly aggressive start. Opening batter Will Young played the best innings of his ODI career, scoring a brilliant century of 125 to put the Kiwi side in a commanding position.
However, early in the innings, the Indian team had an opportunity to shift the momentum of the match. In the very second over, both Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan dropped catches off Will Young on consecutive deliveries. Capitalizing on these two lifelines, Young went on to dominate the Indian bowling attack.
In addition to him, Tim Seifert played a blistering knock of 58 runs off 48 balls (before being sent back to the pavilion following a spectacular diving catch by Ishan Kishan), while Finn Allen also made a valuable contribution of 41 runs off 30 balls New Zealand posted a massive total of 333 runs in their allotted 50 overs.
- India’s Bowling: For India, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, and Aaqib claimed two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh and Naman Dhir took one wicket apiece.
Matt Henry’s Destruction & India’s Batting Collapse
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Chasing a stiff target of 334 runs, the Indian team got off to a disastrous and nightmarish start. New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry wreaked havoc, turning the tide of the match in the very first over of the innings.
This lethal over from Henry left the cricketing world stunned:
- Rohit Sharma was caught in the slips on the very first ball.
- Virat Kohli was clean-bowled by Henry.
- Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed LBW and headed back to the pavilion.
All three star batters were dismissed without opening their accounts (golden ducks).
India All Out for 89 Runs in 26.4 Overs
Following the collapse of the top order, the Indian innings failed to recover. Ruturaj Gaikwad (5 runs), Axar Patel (21 runs), and Ishan Kishan (27 runs) were also unable to hold their ground. Consequently, India had lost 6 crucial wickets before even reaching the 70-run mark.
At one stage, India’s score stood at 61/6 after 20.1 overs. The entire Indian team could not overcome the pressure and was eventually bundled out for just 89 runs in 26.4 overs.
- New Zealand's bowling: Matt Henry emerged as the star of the match, dismantling the Indian batting lineup by claiming 6 wickets. He was well-supported by Matthew Fisher, who took 3 wickets, and Kyle Jamieson, who claimed 1 wicket.
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