An opening-over collapse and Matt Henry’s fiery spell turned the fourth ODI into a nightmare for India. With precision, pace, and relentless control, the CSK pacer dismantled India’s batting order.
His magnificent six-wicket haul powered his side to a convincing victory. After losing the first two games, few could have predicted a finish like this from New Zealand.
New Zealand Decimates India in a One-Sided Fourth ODI
Batting first, New Zealand piled up 333 runs in its allotted 50 overs, setting India a challenging target. Will Young led the charge with a sizzling 125 off 108 balls, finishing as the innings’ top scorer. However, India’s reply began disastrously, as the visitors lost three wickets in the very first over without scoring a run.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and skipper Shreyas Iyer were all dismissed for ducks, with Matt Henry removing each of the dangerous batters. Thereafter, India’s remaining lineup struggled to withstand the disciplined bowling efforts from the hosts. India never recovered from the early collapse and was eventually bowled out for just 89, handing New Zealand a massive victory.
Throughout the innings, Matt Henry used the seam movement brilliantly, keeping the opposition batters under constant pressure. Accuracy and ability to trouble both edges proved decisive on a helpful surface. Finishing with remarkable figures of 6 for 27 from 9.4 overs, the CSK bowler recorded the best one-day performance of his career and sealed a 244-run victory for his side. This triumph lifted the hosts’ confidence ahead of the final one-day fixture.
Can New Zealand Pull the Series to a Draw?
After suffering defeats in the first two ODIs, the hosts bounced back strongly to register their first win of the series, thanks to Matt Henry’s fiery spell. Although they had been on course to win the second match, rain disrupted play, and India eventually secured a four-run victory under the Duckworth-Lewis method. Subsequently, the third game was completely washed out, leaving New Zealand with little room for error.
Entering the final match, New Zealand will look to level the series with another triumph. Earlier rain interruptions have severely damaged its chances, making victory in the fourth ODI especially important. Should the final encounter also be abandoned, the visitors will clinch the series comfortably. Whether the hosts can force a draw or another downpour will spoil their hopes remains to be seen, as the deciding ODI is scheduled for November 15. Fans on both sides await the final outcome eagerly.
