India v New Zealand 4th ODI – NOVEMBER 13, 2026. A feat of brilliance in the fourth ODI on November 13, 2026, is sure to be etched in the memory of cricket fans for decades to come. Matt Henry of New Zealand delivered his best spell, taking six wickets as New Zealand secured a remarkable victory over India at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Although Will Young laid the platform with a magnificent hundred, it was Henry’s efficient pace bowling that turned it into a one-sided contest. New Zealand’s experienced batting trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer was unable to counter the pressure as India failed to capitalise on the wicket.
For more coverage of this cricket rivalry, read our previous India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I match analysis.
New Zealand Build a Total to Challenge By Will Young
Having won the toss, India elected to bowl first to press home the advantage. The hosts got off to a good start, though courtesy of an opening partnership between New Zealand.
Will Young remained aggressive but played a patient innings of 125 off 108, hitting 14 boundaries and four sixes. Will batted fluently in the first half of his innings, rotating the strike well and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Tim Seifert scored 58 from 48 balls. The pair built momentum for New Zealand as the Indian bowlers started to prise open the innings.
Arranging nine with 41 more, Finn Allen made a run or so down the batting order. New Zealand, losing wickets towards the end of their innings, finished at 333 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs.
Matt Henry Creates History With a Devastating Opening Over
The real turn of events was the moment India began to chase 334.
From the outset of the game, Matt Henry applied chaos to the Indian batting order. He was a hero during the opening over and accounted for three of the better-known Indian batters without giving up a run.
- Rohit Sharma: Henry bowled a great away swinger that found the outside edge of Rohit and was caught at slips. Rohit gone for a duck.
- Virat Kohli: Henry then produced yet another fantastic in-swinger, which would have reeked of Kohli and dislodged the woodwork. Kohli faced four balls for a duck.
- Shreyas Iyer: The New Zealand pacer came up with a sensational over to bowl Iyer LBW. Iyer too went without scoring.
In the third over, India plunged to 0/3. It was the worst possible start for a side that was to be chasing New Zealand’s total.
Henry’s capacity to mix movement and bounce with accuracy made it incredibly tough for the Indian batsmen to get a good read.
Ishan Kishan Tries to Rescue India’s Batting
After the early dismissals, Ishan Kishan encountered a mountain to climb. He went to start the innings afresh, even while New Zealand kept attacking.
Kishan battled against it for a while, attempting to establish some kind of perimeter to lessen the pressure. But as India fell apart, Henry came back on again to send him packing.
He managed to score only 27 runs off 53 deliveries, making him one of the very few Indian batters to score in double digits.
As he attempted to rebuild, India was not able to recover from the early damage. The middle and lower order were unable to form an effective partnership, and the visitors were well behind the necessary scoring rate.
India Score: New Zealand Win by 244 Runs
India’s batting was never able to get its foothold after losing three wickets in the first over.
New Zealand’s innings closed at 333. India were all out for 89 in 26.4 overs.
All-rounder Matt Henry’s figures of 6/27 from 9.4 overs earned him the Player of the Match award.
New Zealand wins by a comfortable margin of 244 runs to make a statement in the five-match ODI series.
What This Result Means for India Cricket
This failure will lead to doubts over how India’s batting style will cope with talented fast bowling when under pressure.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the biggest names in international cricket, but their runs in the game, as we saw, can come off very soon. Shreyas Iyer also had a tough outing.
For India cricket, the result is a chance to rethink their batting before the last ODI. They would be hoping for more meaningful communication, better shot selection and more versatility against New Zealand’s pace attack.
In the meantime, New Zealand will be hugely encouraged by the display. Will Young’s century and Matt Henry’s relentless bowling were the ideal combination of batting solidity and paceman panache.
New Zealand’s pace attack has several match-winning options, including experienced bowlers like Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson.
Conclusion
One of the biggest bowling spells of the series came when Matt Henry took six wickets as India’s top order crumbled. A century from Will Young, who scored 125, set New Zealand a daunting target.
Losing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer cheaply, India’s batting order kept stumbling through the chase until they fell for just 89 runs.
The heavy defeat will give New Zealand a huge boost of confidence ahead of the third and final ODI. With the match on the horizon, cricket enthusiasts are eager to see how India bounces back.
