India faces a challenging target of 135 runs in the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington after a dominant display by the Indian pace attack. Indian bowlers restricted the hosts to 134 all out in 41 overs, but the visitors struggled early in their chase, losing five wickets under 100 runs. Fans can follow the action of the HERO VIDA India Tour of New Zealand, 2nd ODI, live on Sony Sports Network TV channels, Sony Vizha, and Sony LIV.
Indian Bowlers Dominate at Henry Stadium
Heavy rain delayed the start of the match at Wellington’s Henry Stadium by nearly an hour, leading officials to reduce the contest to 47 overs per side. After Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl, his pace unit exploited the moisture in the pitch to dismantle the New Zealand lineup. The Indian bowlers were highly disciplined, delivering 176 dot balls throughout the innings.
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Gurnoor Brar led the charge with a career-best performance, claiming four wickets for 30 runs in his 10-over spell. His impact was most pronounced in the 20th over, where he dismissed both Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips. Brar’s aggressive use of short-pitched deliveries left the hosts reeling at 53 for five at one stage. Brar claimed these two wickets in that over without conceding a single run.
Akib Nabi’s success was aided by a stunning catch from KL Rahul, who dove to secure the dismissal. New Zealand was eventually bundled out for 134 in 41 overs, a total that marked their slowest home ODI start since February 2013.
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Top Order Collapse in the Chase
The Indian response faced immediate pressure from the New Zealand bowling attack. Captain Shubman Gill was dismissed for a golden duck by Jacob Duffy in the second over, followed shortly by Virat Kohli, who was caught by Will Young off Duffy for seven runs. Earlier in the fourth over, Rohit Sharma narrowly avoided being caught off a Jacob Duffy delivery when Nathan Smith dove but missed the ball by approximately one inch.
By the time the team reached 86 runs, five wickets had fallen, leaving KL Rahul and Naman Dhir to stabilize the innings. Despite the shaky start, India remained focused on their goal of extending their 1-0 series lead to 2-0.
Captains’ Perspectives on the Conditions
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner echoed the sentiment regarding the pitch and the tactical advantage of winning the toss.
India Leads Series Before Matches in Hamilton and Mount Maunganui
India currently leads the five-match ODI series 1-0, following their five-wicket victory in the opening match at Auckland, where Virat Kohli scored 74 runs. With the series continuing, the teams are scheduled to play the third ODI in Hamilton on November 10, 2026, followed by two matches in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15.
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