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India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Match Summary

IND vs NZ, 2026 - ODI Summary

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Match Ended   
296 (46.0/50)
337/8 (50.0/50)
New Zealand beat India by 41 runs
NZ 337/8
Bat Top Batsmen
137 (131)
  • 15x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 104.58SR
106 (88)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 120.45SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 6.30
10
OVERS
63/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 8.40
10
OVERS
84/3
R/W
IND 296/10
Bat Top Batsmen
124 (108)
  • 10x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 114.81SR
53 (57)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 92.98SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 6.00
9
OVERS
54/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 8.55
9
OVERS
77/3
R/W
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A fitting end to the ODI series, with the ebbs and flows of the format on full display. A night to remember for Michael Bracewell and his men, all smiles as they pose with the trophy for the cameras. Attention now turns to the more consequential of the two white-ball series, with a five-match T20I series up next. With the T20 World Cup coming up, this series presents an ideal opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their combinations and preparations. The series gets underway in Nagpur on Wednesday, 21st January, with the first ball to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). As always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of New Zealand, Michael Bracewell, shares that it is always a pleasure to play in India in front of such amazing crowds and against a quality Indian team. Mentions that you are always hopeful of playing good cricket, and they stuck to what worked as a team. Bracewell says that they always try to work their way up to take on some of the bigger teams. Tells that he is happy for Daryl Mitchell and he believes that this is the result of his hard work. Praises the debutants for stepping up and he feels the way they delivered speaks volumes about the depth in their ranks.
No surprises that Daryl Mitchell has been named the PLAYER OF THE MATCH as well as the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. Mitchell says that it's really nice to contribute towards the team and it is special to win here in India. Adds that they take pride in building partnerships, and the way Young and Phillips did with him was great. Tells that it is always nice to get stuck into moments in the game with your mates. Mentions that he just tries to be in the present, watch the ball and repeat and make some good decisions along the way. Says that Phillips is a mate, and it was awesome to see him get a 100. He has been out of the game for a while, but he is proud of how he has come back. Ends by saying that he just loves playing for his country, it took a while to get here but domestic cricket has helped him learn about his game a lot.
The captain of India, Shubman Gill says that the way they played after winning the first game was disappointing. Believes that there are areas that need improvement. Mentions that the way Harshit Rana batted at number 8 was a positive and the way pacers operated was good to see. Shares that keeping in mind where the next ODI World Cup is going to be held, they want to give opportunities to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Adds that they want to assess what combinations work for them and what kind of deliveries work for Reddy.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Jayden Lennox is in for a chat. Lennox says that he wouldn't say he found the Indian conditions easy. Adds that putting up winning performances against a star-studded side is very special, and it is incredible to win their first-ever ODI series here. Mentions that he does not overcomplicate his game, he has played on small grounds and takes pride in doing well at the death and creating pressure. Says that the aim for left-arm spinners in limited overs cricket is not be predictable and not let the batters get underneath or use their feet. Further adds that he thought the atmosphere here would make him more nervous, but he handled it well. Tells that they had a relatively inexperienced unit, but they have performed really well in pressure situations. Ends by crediting the New Zealand setup, who are operating and doing a great job.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, New Zealand were reduced to 5/2, losing both openers within the first two overs, and Will Young was unable to make his start count. The recovery was led by Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, who put together a marathon 219-run partnership. The pair were able to make up for the dots that had built up earlier, largely due to the disciplined bowling from the hosts. Both batters went on to register centuries, with Mitchell notching up his career-best ODI score of 139. Both fell within 7 balls heading into the death overs, which allowed India to claw things back. However, Michael Bracewell and contributions from the lower order helped the Kiwis reach 337.
The problem for India was that on either side of those partnerships, there were no substantial stands of note, and it left Kohli fighting a lone battle for much of the chase. A word, too, for Jayden Lennox, who in just his second ODI stepped up admirably and assumed the role of lead spinner in the absence of Michael Bracewell, who was unable to bowl due to a calf issue. Kyle Jamieson asked all the tough questions in the first Powerplay, while Zakary Foulkes and Kristian Clarke, though not as effective early on, played their part later by breaking the two budding partnerships.
Chasing 338, India lost Rohit Sharma early, while Shubman Gill was undone by a ripper from Kyle Jamieson. New Zealand continued to make inroads with a couple of quick strikes, reducing India to 71/4. Virat Kohli then held the chase together, first with Nitish Kumar Reddy through an 88-run stand, and later with a 99-run partnership alongside Harshit Rana. The stand with Rana, in particular, brought the hosts right back into the contest, but once it was broken, Kohli was left with too much to do.
Another piece of cricketing history has been written by New Zealand in India. They arrived in 2024 carrying the burden of never having won a Test series in the country, and they ticked that box. The Kiwis returned to Indian shores, having never won an ODI series here on their previous 7 tours, and they have now conquered that frontier as well. What makes it even more special is that they have achieved this feat with an inexperienced group, missing several established ODI regulars, and with a number of players touring India for the first time.
Over 46 : 296/10
12 Runs
  • 445.1
  • 445.2
  • 045.3
  • W 45.4
  • 445.5
  • W 45.6
A. Singh
4 (2)
K. Yadav
5 (3)
K. Clarke
9-0-54-3
45.6
W
Kristian Clarke To Arshdeep Singh OUT!
OUT! KULDEEP YADAV IS RUN OUT! A brilliant piece of fielding, and Glenn Phillips has the final say in this game. Kristian Clarke lands this on a hard length and on off. Arshdeep Singh pushes it towards cover and sets off for the run. Phillips is quick to move to his right, picks it up, and without much of a backlift scores a direct hit at the batter's end in one motion. Kuldeep Yadav thinks he is in, and he turns back for the second run as the ball deflects away in the deep. However, it has been sent upstairs, and the replay shows that Kuldeep did not slide his bat inside in time. Phillips is ecstatic seeing this on the big screen, and every Kiwi player surrounds him to celebrate this historic win. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 41 RUNS AND SEAL THE SERIES 2-1!
Direct hit! Kuldeep Yadav was struggling to make his ground. And he is indeed short of his crease, the replays confirm.
45.5
4
Kristian Clarke To Arshdeep Singh
FOUR! Oh..where has that come from? Good length and around off, Arshdeep Singh opens the face of his bat and guides it past point with fine timing for a boundary.
Arshdeep Singh is the last man in.
45.4
W
Kristian Clarke To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR....GONE! That is probably the game for New Zealand, and it is pin-drop silence here in Indore. Kristian Clarke goes fuller and on off. Virat Kohli tries to launch it down the ground, but his bat turns in his hands upon contact. He ends up mistiming it high in the air towards long off, where fittingly, it is Daryl Mitchell who settles under it and pouches it safely. It is disappointing for Kohli and India, as he walks back for a magnificent 124 off 108, but it won't be in a winning cause here. The crowd applauds him, but it is the Kiwis who are celebrating.
45.3
0
Kristian Clarke To Virat Kohli
Good length and around off, Virat Kohli opens the face of his bat and steers it, but the fielder at short third dives to his left to stop it.
45.2
4
Kristian Clarke To Virat Kohli
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Short of a length and angling down the leg side. Virat Kohli knows that fine leg is up in the circle and helps it past that fielder for another boundary. 50 needed in 28 balls now.
45.1
4
Kristian Clarke To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Excellent effort in the deep but goes in vain! Back of a length and on off, Virat Kohli heaves it away off the inside half of the bat as the ball races wide of deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips runs to his right and puts a big dive to stop the ball. However, the ball still rolls away, and Phillips tries to kick it away, but his shoulder touches the cushions while doing that. He signals a boundary. Fair play to him.
Over 45 : 284/8
7 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 144.3
  • 144.4
  • 144.5
  • 444.6
K. Yadav
5 (3)
V. Kohli
116 (104)
G. Phillips
8-0-54-0
44.6
4
Glenn Phillips To Kuldeep Yadav
FOUR! Gets it away somehow! This is fractionally short, on off, Kuldeep tries the reverse scoop and gets some bat on it. The ball goes past the keeper's left arm and it races away.
44.5
1
Glenn Phillips To Virat Kohli
Full and at the sticks, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.
44.4
1
Glenn Phillips To Kuldeep Yadav
Flatter and fuller, on middle, Yadav crouches and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
44.3
1
Glenn Phillips To Virat Kohli
Short and going across, cut away to deep point for a single.
44.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Virat Kohli
A bit too short, on middle, Kohli hammers it hard but picks out the man at deep mid-wicket. No single taken.
44.1
0
Glenn Phillips To Virat Kohli
Full and on leg, Kohli advances and ends up yorking himself. Digs it out to long on and does not take the single.
Over 44 : 277/8
7 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 643.2
  • 043.3
  • W 43.4
  • W 43.5
  • 043.6
K. Yadav
0 (1)
V. Kohli
114 (100)
Z. Foulkes
9-0-77-3
43.6
0
Zakary Foulkes To Kuldeep Yadav
Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps! On a length, outside off, Kuldeep pushes away from his body and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Who faces the hat-trick ball? It will be Kuldeep Yadav.
43.5
W
Zakary Foulkes To Mohammed Siraj OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Siraj has been strangled down leg. Two in two for Zakary Foulkes. Full and sliding down leg, Siraj looks to play the glance but the ball grazes the edge and the keeper, Mitchell Hay gets low to his left to gobble it up. Siraj was not sure whether he nicked it but opted against the review after having a chat with Kohli. Foulkes is on a hat-trick.
Massive blow for India. Now, Mohammed Siraj walks out to bat.
43.4
W
Zakary Foulkes To Harshit Rana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zakary Foulkes breaks through. Not the best of balls from Foulkes, a full toss, just below the waist. Rana is deep in the crease for a heave across the line. He is late on the shot and spoons it in front of long on. Henry Nicholls comes charging in off the ropes and slides to take a fine catch under pressure. The 99-run stand is broken.
43.3
0
Zakary Foulkes To Harshit Rana
Dug in short, pace off, around the left shoulder, Rana ducks under it.
46 OV
12 Runs
K. Clarke to V. Kohli A. Singh K. Yadav
  • 445.1
  • 445.2
  • 045.3
  • W 45.4
  • 445.5
  • W 45.6
45 OV
7 Runs
G. Phillips to V. Kohli K. Yadav
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 144.3
  • 144.4
  • 144.5
  • 444.6
44 OV
7 Runs
Z. Foulkes to V. Kohli H. Rana M. Siraj K. Yadav
  • 143.1
  • 643.2
  • 043.3
  • W 43.4
  • W 43.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
21 Runs
K. Jamieson to H. Rana V. Kohli
  • 442.1
  • 142.2
  • 1 WD 42.3
  • 642.3
  • 242.4
  • 142.5
  • 642.6
42 OV
9 Runs
K. Clarke to H. Rana V. Kohli
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 1 WD 41.3
  • 441.3
  • 141.4
  • 141.5
  • 1 WD 41.6
  • 141.6
41 OV
10 Runs
J. Lennox to V. Kohli H. Rana
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 640.3
  • 140.4
  • 240.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
9 Runs
Z. Foulkes to V. Kohli H. Rana
  • 239.1
  • 139.2
  • 439.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 139.6
39 OV
2 Runs
J. Lennox to H. Rana V. Kohli
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
13 Runs
Z. Foulkes to V. Kohli H. Rana
  • 637.1
  • 037.2
  • 437.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 1 WD 37.6
  • 1 LB 37.6
37 OV
11 Runs
G. Phillips to V. Kohli H. Rana
  • 036.1
  • 436.2
  • 136.3
  • 636.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
8 Runs
K. Jamieson to H. Rana V. Kohli
  • 235.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 435.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
6 Runs
G. Phillips to V. Kohli H. Rana
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 434.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
2 Runs
K. Jamieson to H. Rana V. Kohli
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
1 Runs
J. Lennox to R. Jadeja H. Rana
  • W 32.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
3 Runs
G. Phillips to R. Jadeja V. Kohli
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
J. Lennox to R. Jadeja V. Kohli
  • 130.1
  • 130.2
  • 130.3
  • 030.4
  • 130.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
6 Runs
K. Clarke to V. Kohli R. Jadeja
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 229.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
4 Runs
G. Phillips to R. Jadeja V. Kohli
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
3 Runs
K. Clarke to N. Reddy R. Jadeja
  • 027.1
  • 227.2
  • W 27.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
10 Runs
G. Phillips to V. Kohli N. Reddy
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 626.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
12 Runs
Z. Foulkes to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 125.1
  • 325.2
  • 625.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
8 Runs
G. Phillips to V. Kohli N. Reddy
  • 124.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 424.4
  • 124.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
5 Runs
Z. Foulkes to V. Kohli N. Reddy
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 223.6
23 OV
4 Runs
J. Lennox to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
5 Runs
G. Phillips to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
5 Runs
J. Lennox to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
10 Runs
D. Mitchell to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 419.1
  • 019.2
  • 1 WD 19.3
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
5 Runs
J. Lennox to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
5 Runs
K. Clarke to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
J. Lennox to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
1 Runs
K. Clarke to N. Reddy V. Kohli
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
J. Lennox to V. Kohli N. Reddy
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
K. Clarke to V. Kohli N. Reddy
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
1 Runs
J. Lennox to V. Kohli KL Rahul N. Reddy
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
K. Clarke to S. Iyer KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
K. Jamieson to V. Kohli S. Iyer
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
K. Clarke to V. Kohli
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 49.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Iyer V. Kohli
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
Z. Foulkes to V. Kohli S. Iyer
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
K. Jamieson to V. Kohli S. Gill S. Iyer
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • W 6.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
11 Runs
Z. Foulkes to S. Gill V. Kohli
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
1 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Gill V. Kohli
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
Z. Foulkes to S. Gill R. Sharma
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
9 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Gill
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
10 Runs
Z. Foulkes to S. Gill R. Sharma
  • 2 NB 1.1
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
4 Runs
K. Jamieson to R. Sharma
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat India by 41 runs
  • Player of the Match Daryl Mitchell
  • Player of the Series Daryl Mitchell
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 337/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): New Zealand 337/8 (99 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Referral 3 (47.3 ovs): IND against M Bracewell (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, NZ: 1)
  • New Zealand 304/6 in 46.6 overs
  • Referral 2 (45.2 ovs): M Hay against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NZ: 1)
  • D Mitchell dropped on 128 by R Sharma on 42.6 overs
  • Referral 1 (42.3 ovs): G Phillips against India (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, NZ: 2)
  • G Phillips 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 83 balls (8x4) (3x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 200 off 176 balls between D Mitchell (103) and G Phillips (94)
  • New Zealand 250/3 in 40.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 238/3 (191 runs, 1 wicket)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 153 off 148 balls between D Mitchell (83) and G Phillips (69)
  • D Mitchell 9th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 106 balls (10x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 200/3 in 35.4 overs
  • G Phillips ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 103 off 109 balls between D Mitchell (58) and G Phillips (45)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 152/3 in 29.0 overs
  • New Zealand 152/3 in 28.6 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between D Mitchell (32) and G Phillips (18)
  • D Mitchell ODI fifty: 51 runs in 56 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • New Zealand 101/3 in 20.6 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 71/3 in 15.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 62 balls between W Young (29) and D Mitchell (22)
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 10.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): New Zealand 47/2
  • D Conway dropped on 4 by R Jadeja on 0.3 overs
  • H Rana maiden ODI fifty: 52 runs in 41 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • India 253/6 in 42.1 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): India 230/6 (164 runs, 4 wicket)
  • V Kohli 54th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 91 balls (8x4) (2x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between V Kohli (27) and H Rana (21)
  • India 200/6 in 36.3 overs
  • Drinks: India 181/6 in 34.0 overs
  • N Reddy maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • India 150/4 in 26.3 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between V Kohli (19) and N Reddy (30)
  • V Kohli ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • India 102/4 in 19.1 overs
  • Drinks: India 83/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.5 ovs): NZ against V Kohli (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NZ: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): India 66/2
  • India 51/2 in 7.5 overs
  • R Sharma dropped on 7 by M Hay on 3.4 overs
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