Henry takes six wickets as New Zealand beat India by 244 runs
Will Young’s century and Matt Henry’s six-wicket haul gave New Zealand victory in the fourth ODI, keeping alive their chance of drawing the series.
By Alessia Romano ·
New Zealand defeated India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13, with Will Young scoring a century before Matt Henry dismantled the visitors’ batting. The hosts posted 333 after being sent in to bat, then dismissed India for 89 to narrow the series deficit to 2-1.
Henry put India under immediate pressure in their pursuit of 334, dismissing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the opening over. Rohit edged his first delivery to slip, Kohli was bowled and Iyer was trapped lbw, leaving the visitors with their top order removed before the chase could take shape.
India were unable to recover from those early losses. Ishan Kishan’s 27 was their highest individual score as Henry finished with figures of 6-27. Matthew Fisher added 3-31, helping New Zealand complete a decisive victory after Young had provided the foundation for their substantial total.
Young struck 125 from 108 deliveries, hitting 14 fours and four sixes to register his fifth ODI century. His innings followed two missed opportunities for India in the second over. With Young on five, Rohit dropped him at slip and wicketkeeper Kishan missed another chance from the next ball.
Young and Tim Seifert shared an opening stand of 85, with Seifert providing the quicker scoring early on. Seifert reached his half-century in 39 deliveries before being dismissed for 58. Nick Kelly and Dean Foxcroft followed soon afterwards, both losing their wickets while attempting attacking shots.
Finn Allen then helped Young build another substantial partnership. Together they added 90 runs in 65 balls, taking advantage of inaccurate Indian bowling. Young reached his first fifty from 49 deliveries and needed only 39 more for his second, finding the boundary regularly through the middle overs. Allen contributed 41 from 30 balls, including five fours and two sixes.
India restricted New Zealand’s scoring late in the innings, with Axar Patel returning 2-39 from his 10 overs. Auqib Nabi finished with 2-59 and Gurnoor Brar took 2-69. New Zealand were eventually bowled out in the final over.
The result leaves New Zealand unable to win the five-match series, but victory in Sunday’s final ODI at the same venue would allow them to draw it. India retain a 2-1 advantage after the third match was abandoned because of rain.
