India suffered their second-biggest defeat by run margin in ODI history after New Zealand thrashed them by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Chasing 334, the visitors, led by Shreyas Iyer, were bowled out for just 89 runs in 26.4 overs on Friday, November 13.

New Zealand stayed alive in the ongoing five-match series. The hosts posted 333 runs after winning the toss. Will Young scored 125 off 108 balls, including 14 boundaries and four sixes. Matt Henry ran through the visitors' batting order, claiming three wickets in the first over alone.

India Suffer Their Second-Biggest Defeat in ODI History

India recorded the second-heaviest loss in their ODI history during the fourth match against New Zealand. The visitors were bowled out for 89 while chasing 334, finishing just one run short of their worst-ever defeat by run margin.

The Men in Blue suffered their heaviest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on October 29, 2000. Sri Lanka won by 245 runs after bowling the visitors out for 54 while defending a target of 299.

South Africa handed the visitors their third-biggest defeat with a 214-run victory in Mumbai in October 2015. Australia and England complete the top five, having beaten the team by 208 and 202 runs, respectively.

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India Bowled Out for 89 Runs in Mount Maunganui

The visitors' collapse began in the opening over as Matt Henry produced a sensational spell on his return to ODI cricket. Playing his first match in the format since November 2025, the New Zealand fast bowler struck three times in the over, leaving the team with no runs on the board and three wickets down.

Henry removed Rohit Sharma off the first ball before bowling Virat Kohli on the fifth delivery. Kohli departed for a four-ball duck, while Iyer also fell without scoring in his first ODI as captain.

Kyle Jamieson added to the visitors' trouble by dismissing Ruturaj Gaikwad, reducing them to 9/4. The collapse brought back memories of the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, when the side also suffered a dramatic top-order breakdown against the same opposition.

Ishan Kishan tried to steady the innings at number five, scoring 27 off 53 balls. Axar Patel and Naman Dhir added 21 runs apiece. Dhir's late sixes and a few extras helped the visitors avoid their lowest-ever ODI total and narrowly escape an even heavier defeat.

Matt Henry finished with six wickets, while Matt Fisher claimed three dismissals and Jamieson took the remaining wicket. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, falling 244 runs short of the target.

Will Young's Century Powers New Zealand to 333 After Early Setbacks

Earlier, New Zealand posted 333 in 50 overs after Iyer won the toss and elected to field. Will Young led the hosts' batting effort with a career-best 125 off 108 deliveries, making the most of two consecutive dropped chances when he was on five.

Tim Seifert provided important support at the top of the order, scoring 58 and helping New Zealand build a strong platform. Young's century ensured the hosts recovered from the missed opportunities and put the visitors under pressure with a demanding target.

The visitors' bowlers eventually managed to dismiss the entire New Zealand lineup on the final delivery of the innings. Auqib Nabi, Axar Patel and Gurnoor Brar picked up two wickets each, but the hosts had already posted a formidable total.