India Clinches Thrilling Victory Over New Zealand in Rain-Interrupted ODI

India Triumphs in Rain-Affected Match

Wellington: In a nail-biting finish, India emerged victorious against New Zealand by a mere four runs, utilizing the Duckworth/Lewis method after rain interrupted play on Saturday.

At the time of the stoppage, India was at 113 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 26 overs, needing 22 runs from 66 balls to secure the win.

New Zealand, batting first, struggled significantly and was all out for 134 runs in a challenging match affected by rain. Gurnoor Brar was the standout bowler for India, claiming four wickets for just 30 runs in his 10 overs. Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer for New Zealand, managing a cautious 55 runs off 104 balls.

With this victory, India has taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series, having previously won the first match by five wickets.

Match Summary

Brief scores:

New Zealand: 134 all out in 41 overs (Daryl Mitchell 55; Gurnoor Brar 4/30).

India: 113/7 in 26 overs (Shreyas Iyer 30; Kyle Jamieson 3/35, Jacob Duffy 3/25).