Matt Henry's three-ball spell leads to India's heavy ODI defeat
New Zealand defeated India by 244 runs at Bay Oval after Matt Henry reduced the visitors to 0/3 in the opening overs.
New Zealand defeated India by 244 runs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, marking India's second-biggest defeat by runs in the ODI format, according to the Times of India. Seamer Matt Henry produced a devastating opening spell that reduced India to 0/3 within three balls, including the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Shreyas Iyer, making his captaincy debut, was also dismissed for a golden duck after a DRS review. India's first run did not arrive until the 17th delivery of the innings. Kyle Jamieson also took a wicket as Ruturaj Gaikwad fell for 5, leaving India at 9 for 4.
Ishan Kishan scored 27 off 53 balls and Axar Patel made 21 off 36 balls during a 44-run partnership. Matt Fisher took 3 for 31, while Henry finished with career-best ODI figures to help bowl India out for 89.
Earlier, New Zealand reached 333 after Will Young scored a career-best 125 off 108 balls. Tim Seifert contributed 58 off 48 balls, and Finn Allen made 41 off 30 balls. India's bowlers Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh took wickets to restrict New Zealand to 333.
New Zealand currently leads the series 2-1. Both Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson will miss the final ODI on Sunday due to Test commitments.