New Zealand smash record for biggest ODI win on home soil

Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui hosted a historic evening on November 13, 2026, as the Black Caps dismantled India to win the fourth ODI by 244 runs, the largest margin of victory ever recorded in an ODI on New Zealand soil. Batting first, New Zealand compiled 333 for 10 across their full allocation of 50 overs. India's reply lasted only 26.4 overs before the visitors were bowled out for 89, handing the hosts a 2-1 lead in the series.

The previous record for the biggest ODI win on home soil also belonged to New Zealand, a 204-run victory over West Indies in Christchurch back in 2017. That benchmark had stood for nearly a decade before tonight's performance at Bay Oval eclipsed it. Meanwhile, the Black Caps had earlier recorded a 203-run win over Zimbabwe in Hamilton in 2014 and a 202-run victory in Napier in 2012, meaning New Zealand now occupy the top four positions on the list of largest ODI winning margins on home soil. The defeat also represents India's second-biggest loss by runs in ODI history.

How did New Zealand build their commanding total of 333?

Will Young provided the foundation for New Zealand's innings with a century, giving the middle and lower order a solid platform to build upon. Tim Seifert then shifted the tempo dramatically at the back end, smashing 58 off just 48 balls to push the total into imposing territory. The combination of Young's composed hundred and Seifert's late aggression carried New Zealand to a score that ultimately proved well beyond India's reach.

Among India's bowlers, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi each picked up two wickets, but none of the three could stem the flow of runs sufficiently to restrict the Black Caps to a manageable target. The 333 posted on the Bay Oval surface set the stage for what unfolded in India's reply.

How did India's batting collapse unfold in the chase?

The chase fell apart almost immediately. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all departed for ducks, leaving India without a run on the board from three of their most experienced top-order batters. That early collapse handed New Zealand's attack complete control and left the lower order with an impossible task.

Matt Henry was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with six wickets to tear through the Indian line-up. Ishan Kishan top-scored for India with 27 runs, but no other batter could offer any meaningful resistance. The innings folded in 26.4 overs for 89, confirming a 244-run defeat and sealing New Zealand's record-breaking win. The series now stands at 2-1 in the India's favour with one ODI remaining.