Will Young's brilliant century and Matt Henry's career-best bowling figures helped New Zealand secure a massive victory over India.

India's batting collapse, which saw three top-order batters dismissed for ducks in the opening over, became a major talking point.

New Zealand kept the five-match ODI series alive with a commanding 244-run victory over India in the fourth match at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Will Young led the hosts’ batting effort with a superb 125, while Matt Henry delivered a match-winning spell to help his side reduce India’s series lead to 2-1.

India, led by stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer, had a forgettable outing after opting to bowl first. The visitors struggled to contain Young during the first innings before suffering a dramatic collapse in the chase, with Henry making the most of the conditions to put New Zealand firmly in control.

Will Young’s century helps New Zealand post 333

India won the toss and elected to bowl, but their fielding let them down early in the innings. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan dropped consecutive catches off Auqib Nabi in the second over, giving Young two early reprieves. The opener made full use of those opportunities and added 85 runs for the first wicket with Tim Seifert, who scored 58 off 48 deliveries.

India fought back through Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi, who picked up two wickets each to reduce New Zealand to 125/3. However, Young steadied the innings alongside Finn Allen, with the pair adding 90 runs for the fourth wicket. Allen scored 41 off 30 balls before falling to a catch by Rohit, while Young brought up his century off 88 deliveries. The right-hander eventually departed for a career-best 125 off 108 balls, including 14 fours and four sixes.

Matt Henry dismantles India’s top order with a six-wicket haul

India’s chase of 334 got off to a disastrous start as Henry struck three times in the opening over. Rohit edged the first delivery to Allen at first slip, while Virat Kohli was bowled four balls later. Iyer was then trapped LBW on the final delivery of the over, leaving India reeling at 0/3. The collapse continued when Kyle Jamieson dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for five, reducing India to 9/4.

Kishan and Axar tried to rebuild the innings with a 44-run partnership, but Matthew Fisher broke the stand by removing Axar for 21. Kishan top-scored with 27 off 53 balls, while Naman Dhir added 21. Henry returned to dismiss Kishan before wrapping up the tail with a toe-crushing yorker to Arshdeep Singh. He finished with career-best figures of 6/27 in 9.4 overs, while Fisher claimed three wickets. India were eventually bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering a 244-run defeat.

Here’s how fans reacted:

New Zealand have thumped India by 244 runs as the series heads to the decider on the same ground 2-1 in favor of India ✅#NZvIND #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/eoO0uoQ7PG

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 13, 2026

What a performance in Tauranga 👌

Matt Henry with a career-best of 6/27 leads the BLACKCAPS to a 244 run win.

📸 @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/rkQq4rEDMs

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 13, 2026

INDIA BOWLED OUT FOR JUST 89 – LOSES THE MATCH BY 244 RUNS.

– Matt Henry the start with 6/27. pic.twitter.com/xEgBJarpO0

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 13, 2026

🚨 BIGGEST DEFEAT OF INDIA IN ODIs ❌

– 245 runs by Sri Lanka in 2000.

– 244 runs by New Zealand in 2026.

Matt Henry is the hero with 6 wickets 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D4dxSRulxq

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 13, 2026

Matt Henry is so good with the ball today…🔥🔥🔥

Will Young traditional shots all around the ground ❤️‍🔥🙏 – sweep & reverse sweep for spinners, pull & cut for pace…fantastic balance after those couple of catch drops…

On the other hand in the neighbouring country, Australia…

— GSK 🇮🇳 (@pirate_Guru25) November 13, 2026

Matt Henry six-for and Will Young hundred crush India

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— eBay Made Easy (@eBayMadeEasy) November 13, 2026

Matt henry and will young destroyed team india 🔥 #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/bWsZ5vN7WI

— Rhia _S (@Rhia01_) November 13, 2026

Special bowling display from Matt Henry, important hundred from Will Young, outstanding performance from New Zealand for their largest ever win by runs v India in ODI cricket. @SportNationNZ

— Alex Chapman (@AlexChapmanNZ) November 13, 2026

Will Young in batting and now Matt Henry in bowling.

Newzealand is teaching basics of cricket #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/wDcjvS9VvS

— 𝙺𝚊𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚑 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚛 (@Kamlesh_Parmar1) November 13, 2026

🚨 FIVE WICKET HAUL FOR MATT HENRY vs INDIA 🔥

– A statement before the Test series, he has arrived. pic.twitter.com/jdObMDSGk7

— MEER AQIB IQBAL (@MEERAQIBIQBAL1) November 13, 2026