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New Zealand produced a commanding batting display to reach 333 in their allotted 50 overs against India in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday.
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer opted to field after winning the toss, but the hosts made the most of their opportunities and established a strong foundation before losing four wickets during the final ten overs.
Will Young anchored the innings with an outstanding 125 from 108 balls, recording his fifth ODI hundred and his maiden century against India. His knock featured 14 fours and four sixes.
Tim Seifert complemented Young’s innings with an aggressive 58 off 48 deliveries, striking six boundaries and three maximums.
He reached his maiden ODI fifty against India in just 42 balls, becoming the first New Zealand batter to score a half-century within the opening ten overs of an ODI against the visitors.
Seifert’s dismissal by Gurnoor Brar in the 12th over ended an 85-run opening partnership. Young subsequently joined forces with Finn Allen, who scored 41 as the pair added 90 runs for the fourth wicket.
Young completed his century from 88 deliveries, marking his first ODI hundred since his 107-run effort against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
His stay eventually ended at 125 when substitute fielder Kumar Kushagra completed a catch off Naman Dhir.
Indian Bowlers Share Wickets as Hosts Cross 330
Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi collected two wickets apiece, while Arshdeep Singh and Naman Dhir claimed one each.
Kuldeep Yadav returned without a wicket in his first appearance of the tour, conceding 73 runs across eight overs.
Despite losing momentum towards the end, New Zealand crossed the 330-run mark to set India a target of 334. The visitors needed a successful chase to secure a 3-1 advantage in the five-match series.
Brief Scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) against India.
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