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Fans react as Will Young’s century and Matt Henry’s six-wicket haul power New Zealand to a win over India in 4th ODI

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New Zealand kept the five-match ODI series alive with a commanding 244-run victory over India in the fourth match at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Will Young led the hosts’ batting effort with a superb 125, while Matt Henry delivered a match-winning spell to help his side reduce India’s series lead to 2-1.

India, led by stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer, had a forgettable outing after opting to bowl first. The visitors struggled to contain Young during the first innings before suffering a dramatic collapse in the chase, with Henry making the most of the conditions to put New Zealand firmly in control.

Will Young’s century helps New Zealand post 333

India won the toss and elected to bowl, but their fielding let them down early in the innings. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan dropped consecutive catches off Auqib Nabi in the second over, giving Young two early reprieves. The opener made full use of those opportunities and added 85 runs for the first wicket with Tim Seifert, who scored 58 off 48 deliveries.

India fought back through Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi, who picked up two wickets each to reduce New Zealand to 125/3. However, Young steadied the innings alongside Finn Allen, with the pair adding 90 runs for the fourth wicket. Allen scored 41 off 30 balls before falling to a catch by Rohit, while Young brought up his century off 88 deliveries. The right-hander eventually departed for a career-best 125 off 108 balls, including 14 fours and four sixes.

Matt Henry dismantles India’s top order with a six-wicket haul

India’s chase of 334 got off to a disastrous start as Henry struck three times in the opening over. Rohit edged the first delivery to Allen at first slip, while Virat Kohli was bowled four balls later. Iyer was then trapped LBW on the final delivery of the over, leaving India reeling at 0/3. The collapse continued when Kyle Jamieson dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for five, reducing India to 9/4.

Kishan and Axar tried to rebuild the innings with a 44-run partnership, but Matthew Fisher broke the stand by removing Axar for 21. Kishan top-scored with 27 off 53 balls, while Naman Dhir added 21. Henry returned to dismiss Kishan before wrapping up the tail with a toe-crushing yorker to Arshdeep Singh. He finished with career-best figures of 6/27 in 9.4 overs, while Fisher claimed three wickets. India were eventually bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering a 244-run defeat.

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