Matt Henry’s 6-wicket haul powers New Zealand to 244-run win over India in 4th ODI
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Matt Henry produced a devastating spell of fast bowling, claiming a career-best 6-27, as New Zealand crushed India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, bowling India out for just 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing a target of 334, reducing India's series lead to 2-1.
Mount Maunganui, Nov 13: Matt Henry produced a devastating spell of fast bowling, claiming a career-best 6-27, as New Zealand crushed India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday.
Chasing a target of 334, India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering their second-heaviest defeat by runs in men’s ODIs. The victory reduced India’s series lead to 2-1 and set up a series decider at the same venue on Sunday.
It was a disastrous outing for the Indian batting line-up, with only Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Naman Dhir managing to reach double figures.
Henry struck in the very first over, leaving India reeling without scoring a run. Rohit Sharma edged the first delivery to Finn Allen at first slip, while Virat Kohli was bowled four balls later after failing to account for the inward movement.
Chasing a target of 334, India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering their second-heaviest defeat by runs in men’s ODIs. The victory reduced India’s series lead to 2-1 and set up a series decider at the same venue on Sunday.
It was a disastrous outing for the Indian batting line-up, with only Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Naman Dhir managing to reach double figures.
Henry struck in the very first over, leaving India reeling without scoring a run. Rohit Sharma edged the first delivery to Finn Allen at first slip, while Virat Kohli was bowled four balls later after failing to account for the inward movement.
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Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer lasted just one delivery before being trapped leg-before by Henry. New Zealand successfully overturned the on-field not-out decision. It was only the second time Rohit and Kohli had both been dismissed for ducks in the same ODI for India.
Kyle Jamieson compounded India's misery by having Ruturaj Gaikwad caught at second slip for five. India were reduced to 9/4, matching their score at the same stage against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells during the 1983 World Cup.
While Kapil Dev had famously rescued India with an unbeaten 175 in that match, the visitors found no such heroics in Mount Maunganui.
Axar Patel survived an early chance when Nick Kelly dropped a straightforward catch at backward point. He then combined with Kishan for a 44-run fifth-wicket stand off 70 deliveries before Matthew Fisher dismissed him for 21, with Allen taking the catch at slip.
Henry returned for his second spell and bowled Kishan with his first delivery, ending the wicketkeeper-batter's resistance at 27. Fisher followed up with a fierce bouncer clocked at more than 143kph to have Auqib Nabi caught behind for five.
Henry completed his five-wicket haul, his fourth in ODIs and second against India, by bowling Kuldeep Yadav for one.
Kyle Jamieson compounded India's misery by having Ruturaj Gaikwad caught at second slip for five. India were reduced to 9/4, matching their score at the same stage against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells during the 1983 World Cup.
While Kapil Dev had famously rescued India with an unbeaten 175 in that match, the visitors found no such heroics in Mount Maunganui.
Axar Patel survived an early chance when Nick Kelly dropped a straightforward catch at backward point. He then combined with Kishan for a 44-run fifth-wicket stand off 70 deliveries before Matthew Fisher dismissed him for 21, with Allen taking the catch at slip.
Henry returned for his second spell and bowled Kishan with his first delivery, ending the wicketkeeper-batter's resistance at 27. Fisher followed up with a fierce bouncer clocked at more than 143kph to have Auqib Nabi caught behind for five.
Henry completed his five-wicket haul, his fourth in ODIs and second against India, by bowling Kuldeep Yadav for one.
Naman Dhir briefly entertained the crowd, smashing Fisher for two sixes, including a powerful pull shot. However, his innings ended at 21 when he was caught at extra cover.
Henry fittingly completed the rout by bowling Gurnoor Brar for two with a full delivery that sneaked under his bat.
Fisher finished with figures of 3-31, while Jamieson returned an economical 1-12 from six overs. Henry, featuring in ODIs after a year-long absence, delivered a match-winning performance that gave India a stern warning ahead of the Test series beginning on November 19.
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Brief scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) beat India 89 all out in 26.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 27, Naman Dhir 21; Matt Henry 6-27, Matthew Fisher 3-31) by 244 runs.
Henry fittingly completed the rout by bowling Gurnoor Brar for two with a full delivery that sneaked under his bat.
Fisher finished with figures of 3-31, while Jamieson returned an economical 1-12 from six overs. Henry, featuring in ODIs after a year-long absence, delivered a match-winning performance that gave India a stern warning ahead of the Test series beginning on November 19.
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Brief scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) beat India 89 all out in 26.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 27, Naman Dhir 21; Matt Henry 6-27, Matthew Fisher 3-31) by 244 runs.
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