India produced a commanding bowling performance to dismiss New Zealand for just 134 in the second ODI at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, November 7. However, the visitors encountered unexpected resistance in their modest chase, losing seven wickets before rain interrupted play with India needing just 22 more runs.
After winning the toss, India captain Shubman Gill elected to bowl first under overcast conditions. The decision paid immediate dividends as India's pace attack exploited the assistance available from the surface, leaving New Zealand struggling at 23/3 inside the first 10 overs.
Auqib Nabi provided the early breakthroughs, while Anshul Kamboj removed another top-order batter to put the hosts under considerable pressure. Gurnoor
Brar then took charge, dismissing Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips in quick succession before returning to remove Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith.
Daryl Mitchell offered some resistance with a fighting 55, becoming New Zealand's highest scorer. Mitchell found an important ally in Santner, who contributed 31, but their efforts were insufficient to rescue the innings. New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 134 in 41 overs.
Brar finished with career-best figures of 4/30 from 10 overs, while Nabi (2/31), Kamboj (2/25) and Axar Patel (2 wickets) shared the remaining breakthroughs.
India's chase, however, began disastrously. Jacob Duffy dismissed Gill for a golden duck before removing Virat Kohli for seven, leaving the visitors in early trouble. Rohit Sharma attempted to counterattack with two sixes against Kyle Jamieson but eventually fell for 24, caught behind off the New Zealand pacer.
New Zealand continued to apply pressure as Jacob Duffy and Jamieson picked up crucial wickets. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel also departed, leaving KL Rahul with the responsibility of guiding India home.
Rahul remained unbeaten on 25, but India's seventh wicket fell at 111 when Jamieson dismissed Anshul Kamboj. With India at 113/7 after 26 overs, rain brought another interruption, leaving the visitors 22 runs short of victory.
IND vs NZ: Rain Washes Out 2nd ODI
As India have already batted more than 20 overs, and the rain washed out the match, India have secured a victory. India were 4 runs ahead in the DLS method before the stoppage and have now taken a 2-0 lead in the ODI series.
