NZ vs IND 4th ODI: India suffer their 2nd biggest defeat in ODI history

The Indian cricket team’s winning streak in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand came to an end on Friday, November 13, as after winning the first two ODIs, followed by a washed-out third game, the Men in Blue suffered a record defeat by 244 runs against the Kiwis at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

The 244-run loss against New Zealand is now India’s second-biggest defeat by runs in their ODI history, just behind their 245-run loss against Sri Lanka in 2000 in Sharjah. This is also New Zealand’s second-biggest margin of victory by runs, behind their 290-run win against Ireland in 2008.

Earlier in the match, New Zealand batted first and posted 333 runs on the board due to a brilliant ton from Will Young (125 runs off 108 balls). In reply, India were bundled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs. Matt Henry, with his brilliant spell of 6 for 27, was the most successful bowler for the hosts.

Ishan Kishan (27 runs off 53 balls) was India’s top scorer, followed by 21-run innings each from Axar Patel and Naman Dhir.

India still lead 2-1 in the series and will hope to win the series by securing a victory in the final ODI at the same venue on November 15. 

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India’s 89 all-out against New Zealand at Bay Oval is also their sixth-lowest total in ODI history. This is also only the eighth time the Indian team has been bundled out for less than 100 in ODI history.

Their lowest ODI total is 54, which came against Sri Lanka in 2000, in the same game in which they registered their biggest defeat by margin of runs.

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