Gurnoor Brar takes four as India edge New Zealand in rain-hit Wellington ODI

India beat New Zealand by four runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-hit second one-day international in Wellington on Saturday, 7 November, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Fast bowler Gurnoor Brar took a career-best four for 30 as New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs, their lowest ODI total at home against India. The chase was far from easy. India slipped to 113 for seven, still 22 runs short of the target, with Shreyas Iyer (30) and K.L. Rahul (26 not out) holding the innings together, before steady rain drove the players off just as New Zealand were mounting a comeback. With no further play possible, India were ahead on the DLS calculation.

India had also won the first ODI in Auckland on 4 November, by five wickets under the DLS method. Before that, they won the T20 International series 3-2, taking the first three matches before New Zealand won the last two.

What’s next

The third ODI is at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, 10 November, where a win would seal the series for India. The last two ODIs are at Mount Maunganui on 13 and 15 November. The tour ends with two Tests, which count towards the World Test Championship: in Wellington from 19 to 23 November and in Christchurch from 27 November to 1 December.