In a rain-interrupted low-scoring ODI thriller at Wellington, visitors India claimed a close win by the DLS method against the hosts New Zealand to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series with three matches yet to be played.
The match had a delayed start with a 47-over-per-side game. After the visitors India sent the hosts to bat first, Blackcaps were bundled out for only 134 runs. In reply, India scored 113/7 in 26 overs before another rain interruption. Although the match was attempted to be restarted in reduced overs and revised targets, the match could not be played due to further rain, as India won the match by four runs using the DLS method.
Hosts New Zealand lowest ODI total vs India
New Zealand were bundled out for only 134 runs.
It was the lowest completed ODI total for New Zealand against India in New Zealand. Their previous record was 142 all out during the 1994 Auckland ODI.
Gurnoor Brar: 3rd best ODI bowling figures by an Indian in New Zealand
Indian right-arm fast bowler Gurnoor Brar had the bowling figures of 10-2-30-4.
It was the third-best ODI bowling figures by an Indian in New Zealand.
Top 5 Best ODI Bowling Figures By An Indian In New Zealand
Player | Bowling Figures | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Anil Kumble | 10-0-33-5 | New Zealand | Wellington | 1994 |
Javagal Srinath | 10-3-23-4 | New Zealand | Auckland | 2002 |
Gurnoor Brar | 10-2-30-4 | New Zealand | Wellington | 2026 |
Kuldeep Yadav | 10-1-39-4 | New Zealand | Napier | 2019 |
Anil Kumble | 10-0-40-4 | South Africa | Hamilton | 1995 |
Virat Kohli recorded most ODI runs vs New Zealand
Indian legend Virat Kohli has scored 1978 ODI runs against New Zealand.
Kohli holds the record for the most ODI runs by any batter against New Zealand. He surpassed the previous record holder, former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting, who scored 1971 ODI runs against New Zealand.