New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI: 5 key moments, ball by ball
India beat New Zealand by 4 runs.
India beat New Zealand by 4 runs in 2nd ODI of One Day International — India tour of New Zealand. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- NZ Over 33.3 — Daryl Mitchell brings up a fifty off 97 balls
- NZ Over 35.1 — Daryl Mitchell out for 55 (104), caught by Axar Patel. 109/6
- NZ Over 35.6 — Mitchell Santner out for 31 (38), caught by Gurnoor Brar. 116/7
- NZ Over 39.6 — New Zealand collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (109/6 to 129/9)
- IND Over 19.6 — Shreyas Iyer out for 30 (46), caught by Kyle Jamieson. 85/5
How the runs came
New Zealand were 52 after 20 overs and finished on 134/10. India were 47 after 13 overs and finished on 113/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NZ | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 30/3 (RR 3.00) | 40/3 (RR 4.00) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 99/6 (RR 3.30) | 73/4 (RR 4.56) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 2/1 (RR 2.00) | - |
In the powerplay, India scored 10 more than New Zealand.
New Zealand innings: over by over
New Zealand faced 166 dot balls (67%), hit 9 fours and 4 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 57 off 90 balls between Daryl Mitchell & Mitchell Santner. Between overs 35.6 and 39.6 they slipped from 109/6 to 129/9.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Tim Seifert, 1.5), 11-2 (Will Young, 5.4), 24-3 (Henry Nicholls, 8.5), 52-4 (Tom Latham, 19.3), 52-5 (Glenn Phillips, 20.1), 109-6 (Daryl Mitchell, 35.1), 116-7 (Mitchell Santner, 35.6), 124-8 (Kyle Jamieson, 38.3), 129-9 (Nathan Smith, 39.6), 131-10 (Blair Tickner, 41.1)
India innings: over by over
India faced 106 dot balls (68%), hit 12 fours and 5 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 38 off 43 balls between Shreyas Iyer & Lokesh Rahul.
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Shubman Gill, 1.1), 17-2 (Virat Kohli, 3.4), 39-3 (Rohit Sharma, 8.4), 47-4 (Axar Patel, 12.5), 85-5 (Shreyas Iyer, 19.6), 108-6 (Naman Dhir, 24.5), 111-7 (Anshul Kamboj, 25.4)
Our view
India edged past New Zealand by 4 runs in a thrilling low-scoring contest in the 2nd ODI. Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for just 134, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with 55 off 104 balls and Mitchell Santner adding 31. However, India's bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings, with Gurnoor Brar leading the attack with an impressive 4/30, while Kyle Jamieson claimed three wickets.
India's chase proved equally challenging. Shreyas Iyer scored a patient 30 off 46 balls, but regular wickets kept New Zealand in the contest. Despite a late fightback, India managed to hold their nerve and secured a narrow 4-run victory. The result highlighted the impact of disciplined bowling and pressure handling, as both teams fought hard in a tense finish.
Top performers
- Daryl Mitchell — 55 (104 balls)
- Mitchell Santner — 31 (38 balls)
- Shreyas Iyer — 30 (46 balls)
- Gurnoor Brar — 4/30 (10 ov)
- Kyle Jamieson — 3/35 (10 ov)
- Jacob Duffy — 3/35 (7 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: New Zealand vs India
