Will Young's 125 and Matt Henry's Six Wickets Give New Zealand 244-Run ODI Win Over India

Will Young scored 125 from 108 balls with 14 fours and four sixes as New Zealand reached 333 in the fourth ODI against India at Mount Maunganui on Friday. Young had been dropped twice in the second over, first by Ishan Kishan and then by Rohit Sharma, before Naman Dhir finally dismissed him.

Matt Henry then took six for 27 as India were bowled out for 89 while chasing 334. Henry, playing his first ODI in a year, struck in the first six deliveries of the second innings. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all fell in the first over, leaving India at zero for three.

“Henry's sensational spell yielded 6 for a mere 27 runs as India folded for a sorry-looking 89 in their chase of 334.”

Ruturaj Gaikwad fell to Kyle Jamieson as India slipped to nine for four. Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel added 44 for the fifth wicket before Matthew Fisher dismissed Patel. Henry later bowled Kishan, leaving India at 61 for six and effectively ending the chase.

India still lead the five-match series two-one. The fifth and final ODI will be played at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. India's biggest defeat by runs in ODIs remains a 245-run loss to Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 2000.

Young's innings was his first ODI century against India and helped New Zealand secure a 244-run victory. At 33, William Alexander Young has often entered the side because of injuries to other players, including Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra.