India suffered their second-biggest defeat in one-day international cricket on Friday, bowled out for just 89 as New Zealand romped to a 244-run win in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

Chasing 334, India's innings was effectively over within the first over. Matt Henry removed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the space of six balls, leaving India three down without a run on the board — the first time in their ODI history they had lost three wickets before scoring. When Kyle Jamieson dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad, the score read nine for four, and there was no way back.

Henry finished with six wickets for 27 runs from 9.4 overs, his maiden six-wicket haul in ODIs and only the second by a New Zealand bowler against India since Shane Bond in 2005. Matthew Fisher took three for 31 as India were dismissed in 26.4 overs.

Young sets up the win

New Zealand had earlier been bowled out for 333 in their 50 overs after India won the toss and chose to field. Will Young anchored the innings with 125 from 108 balls, having been dropped twice early, while Tim Seifert contributed 58. It proved far more than enough on a pitch offering seam movement.

The total of 89 was India's sixth-lowest in ODI cricket and their lowest since 2019, when New Zealand had dismissed them for 88 in Dambulla. It was only the eighth time India have been bowled out for under 100 in the format.

Gambhir's World Cup worry

Head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted afterwards that the batting collapses were a serious concern, noting that the conditions resembled those India could face at next year's ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It was not an isolated stumble: in the rain-affected second ODI, India had slipped to 111 for seven while chasing 135 before narrowly winning via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

For Kohli and Rohit, the twin ducks were a rare shared embarrassment — only the second time in 16 years both have failed to score in the same ODI. Iyer, leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill, endured a difficult captaincy debut.

The defeat cut India's lead in the five-match series to 2-1, with the third match abandoned because of rain. New Zealand can now level the series by winning the decider at the same ground on Sunday, 15 November. India will have two days to work out how a batting line-up of such experience came apart so completely — and to make sure it does not happen again when the series is on the line.