India won the toss and elected to field first against New Zealand in the fourth One Day International at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, where the hosts posted a total of 333 all out in 50 overs.
Tim Seifert anchored the opening phase alongside Will Young, bringing up a 50-run partnership for the first wicket in 48 balls. Seifert reached his maiden ODI fifty in 39 balls, finishing with a personal highest score of 58 before falling as the first wicket at 85.
Will Young pressed on to register his fifth ODI century and a personal highest score of 125 runs. Finn Allen contributed briskly, passing 2,000 List A runs when he reached 17 during an innings that saw New Zealand reach 100 runs in 15.4 overs and 200 runs in 28.4 overs.
Will Young Smashes Unbeaten 102 as New Zealand Fight Back Against India in 4th ODI 🔥💯#WillYoung #INDvsNZ #NZCricket pic.twitter.com/dX9cscVpaV
India deployed a bowling attack featuring Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurpreet Singh Brar, and Anshul Dilip Singh.
| Milestone / Phase | Statistic / Detail |
|---|---|
| First Wicket Partnership | 50 runs in 48 balls |
| Powerplay 1 (Overs 1-10) | 72 runs, 0 wickets |
| Powerplay 2 (Overs 11-40) | 193 runs, 6 wickets |
| Powerplay 3 (Overs 41-50) | 64 runs, 4 wickets |
| Total Innings Score | 333 all out in 50.0 overs |
New Zealand crossed the 250-run mark in the 36th over and pushed past 300 runs in the 45th over. Matt Fisher and Kyle Jamieson added late runs, carrying the score to 333 before the final wicket fell on the final ball of the 50th over.
🚨 New Zealand's Will Young scored a century against India at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui#NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/heGZYmMaOd
🔥 NEW ZEALAND POST A BIG TARGET AS WILL YOUNG LEADS THE CHARGE! Will Young anchors the innings with a brilliant 125 off 108 balls, while Tim Seifert (58 off 48) and Finn Allen (41 off 30) provide valuable support. The Black Caps reach 333 after 50 overs. 🇳🇿 Can India pull off… pic.twitter.com/MQ1Ol1fiHr
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