Mount Maunganui – November 13, 2026: In one of the most destructive fast-bowling performances in recent white-ball history, New Zealand seamer Matt Henry demolished the Indian batting lineup with a relentless six-wicket haul, dismissing the visitors for a meager 89 runs in the second One Day International at Bay Oval.
Chasing New Zealand’s competitive total of 236 for 8 on a pitch offering brisk bounce and seam movement under cloud cover, India’s top order crumbled in breathtaking fashion against Henry’s probing line and late outswing. The Canterbury quick struck in his very first over and proceeded to dismantle the batting spine, finishing with phenomenal match figures of 6 for 24 in 7.2 blistering overs.
Only two Indian batters managed to reach double figures as the batting unit struggled to counter the late movement, tumbling from 24 for 3 to 58 for 7 before the innings folded in just 26.2 overs. The emphatic 147-run victory draws New Zealand level at 1-1 in the three-match series, setting up an electrifying series decider in Auckland.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Henry credited relentless execution on a good-length corridor, while the Indian team management acknowledged serious technical flaws in negotiating moving balls in swinging overseas conditions that must be rectified ahead of the finale.
Published by True Roots Media