India beat New Zealand by 4 runs (D/L method) – 2nd ODI Report
India won by 4 runs (D/L method) in the 65th match of 77 in the 2nd ODI at Sky Stadium, Wellington. A rain-affected contest saw New Zealand restricted to 134 all out in 41 overs, then India posted 113 for 7 from 26 overs before weather intervened. Gurnoor Brar took 4 for 30 to earn the official Man of the Match award, but it was Kyle Jamieson who dominated the Statz ratings with a Statz Rating of 103.22 – the standout performer across both innings despite batting on the losing side.
New Zealand’s Batting Collapse
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl, but their batting lineup crumbled under sustained Indian pressure. Will Young fell early for 6 at 11 for 1 in the 5th over, and Tim Seifert departed without troubling the scorers at 11 for 2 in the 2nd over. Henry Nicholls managed 11 before being clean bowled at 23 for 3 in the 9th over.
Daryl Mitchell provided the only meaningful resistance with 55 off 104 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 53, anchoring a 59-run stand with Tom Latham before falling at 112 for 4 in the 35th over. Mitchell Santner chipped in with 31 off 38 (1 four, 2 sixes) to push New Zealand past 130, but the lower order offered little resistance.
Gurnoor Brar was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 4 for 30 from 10 overs with an economy of 3.0. Axar Patel took 2 for 28 from 9 overs, Auqib Nabi claimed 2 for 31 from 7, and Anshul Kamboj finished with 2 for 25 from 8 overs. Arshdeep Singh was economical with 0 for 16 from 7 overs at 2.29 per over.
India’s Measured Chase
Rohit Sharma started positively with 23 off 28 (2 fours, 2 sixes) before falling at 39 for 1 in the 9th over. Shubman Gill fell for a duck at 4 for 2 in the 2nd over, and Virat Kohli departed for 7 at 17 for 3 in the 4th over.
Shreyas Iyer steadied the innings with 30 off 46 (4 fours, 1 six) in a 69-run stand with Lokesh Rahul, who finished unbeaten on 26 off 38 (2 fours, 2 sixes). Naman Dhir contributed 12 off 16 (2 fours) before the rain arrived, with India reaching 113 for 7 from 26 overs.
Kyle Jamieson was outstanding with the ball, taking 3 for 35 from 10 overs at an economy of 3.5 despite the match situation. Jacob Duffy claimed 3 for 35 from 7 overs, while Nathan Smith conceded just 19 from 5 overs without taking a wicket.
Statz MVP: Kyle Jamieson (Statz Rating: 103.22)
Kyle Jamieson earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 103.22. The New Zealand all-rounder took 3 for 35 with the ball in India’s innings and contributed 7 off 14 with the bat in New Zealand’s first innings. His impact across both disciplines was the match’s defining performance, though it came in a losing effort.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Kyle Jamieson (NZ) – Statz Rating: 103.22 | 3/35 from 10 overs plus 7 off 14 with the bat. Dominant all-round display in defeat.
- Gurnoor Brar (IND) – Statz Rating: 93.78 | 4/30 from 10 overs at economy 3.0. Match-winning spell that earned Man of the Match.
- Jacob Duffy (NZ) – Statz Rating: 62.11 | 3/35 from 7 overs plus 1 off 3 with the bat. Strong all-round contribution.
- Axar Patel (IND) – Statz Rating: 53.69 | 2/28 from 9 overs plus 7 off 17 with the bat. Steady all-rounder performance.
- Anshul Kamboj (IND) – Statz Rating: 45.99 | 2/25 from 8 overs at economy 3.13. Economical bowling display.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Daryl Mitchell was caught for 55 at 112 for 4 in the 35th over. Mitchell had been New Zealand’s sole anchor, striking at 53, and his dismissal left the hosts without a recognised batter to build on. The subsequent collapse to 134 all out proved decisive when rain arrived during India’s chase, with the Duckworth-Lewis method favouring the visitors’ position.
Match Context
This was the 65th match of 77 in the ODI series. The rain-affected nature of the contest made run-rate management crucial, and India’s disciplined bowling – particularly Gurnoor Brar‘s 4 for 30 – proved the difference. Check the full scorecard and head-to-head record on Statz for complete details, or explore the bet builder for match analysis. See Sky Stadium’s full ground profile for venue statistics.
