Returning to prove his fitness ahead of an upcoming Test series, Matt Henry secured career-best ODI figures to spark an extraordinary top-order collapse. India failed to score a run until the 17th ball of their innings and quickly crumbled to 9 for 4 against the host attack. Earlier, New Zealand posted 333 on the back of Will Young's career-best 125, surviving two early dropped catches before India claimed six late wickets.
Key points
New Zealand narrowed the series deficit to 2-1 with one game remaining following their do…: New Zealand narrowed the series deficit to 2-1 with one game remaining following their dominant 244-run win at Mount Maunganui.
The heavy defeat serves as India's second-biggest loss by runs in one-day international c…: The heavy defeat serves as India's second-biggest loss by runs in one-day international cricket history.
The home team must contest Sunday's series finale without both Matt Henry and Kyle Jamies…: The home team must contest Sunday's series finale without both Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson due to upcoming Test duties.
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Three balls. That was all
Matt Henry needed to turn India’s chase of 334 into a rout.
Henry was only supposed to be passing through. Having missed most of the T20Is with a leg injury and the early ODIs amid concussion concerns after colliding with Devon Conway, the seamer stayed back at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui simply to prove his fitness and get some overs into his legs before the Tests.
Instead, he produced one of the most devastating opening overs in ODI cricket, reducing India to 0/3 and setting up a 244-run thrashing — India’s second-biggest defeat by runs in the format. India collapsed for 89 and the contest was effectively sealed before the visitors had even troubled the scorers.
Henry’s first ball landed on a good length on off, kicked, and seamed away just enough to square up
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