India suffered second biggest defeat in ODI. New Zealand beat India by 244 runs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday
New Zealand beat India by 244 runs, Iyer’s team wraped in just 26.4 overs: New Zealand defeated India by 244 runs in the 4th ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. This is India’s second biggest defeat by runs in ODI.
India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Chasing a challenging target of 334, India got off to the worst- possible start. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and captain Shreyas Iyer dismissed in the first over, bowed by New Zealand pacer Matt Henry. After the top order of the Indian team collapsed, the Indian team was bundled out for just 89 runs. India’s entire innings lasted only 26.4 overs, and New Zealand returned to the series. Henry ended up with a six-wicket haul, as only three Indian batters scored in double digits. With this victory, New Zealand is leading the series 2-1.
The role of pacer Matt Henry was the most important in New Zealand’s victory. He took six wickets for 27 runs in 9.4 overs. Along with this, Henry has become joint first in terms of taking four or more wickets against India in ODI Internationals. Henry has achieved this feat four times in 12 innings. Ravi Rampaul, Ajanta Mendis, Brett Lee and Aqib Javed also have the same number of four-wicket hauls, although they have taken more innings than Henry to do so.
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This is India’s heaviest defeat in ODIs since they lost by 245 runs to Sri Lanka in October 2000. 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.
