Will Young scores 125 as New Zealand posts 256/5 in 4th ODI against India
New Zealand recovered from early drops to reach 256/5, with opener Will Young making a century, while India’s bowlers took three wickets as the series stands at 2-0 to India.
India’s stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval. New Zealand posted 256/5 in 37 overs, propelled by a 125-run innings from opener Will Young, his highest ODI score. Young, who was dropped twice on the second ball, reached the milestone in 88 balls and added a six and a four in his final over.
India’s bowlers claimed three wickets, with part-time off-spinner Naman Dhir dismissing Young in his first over and Axar Patel finishing with figures of 2/39 from ten overs. Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi each took a wicket as well.
New Zealand’s top order saw Tim Seifert contribute 58 off 48 before being caught by Ishan Kishan, while Finn Allen added 41 before a diving catch by Rohit Sharma ended his innings. The hosts were 247/4 at the 36-over mark before Young’s dismissal.
India made three changes to their XI, bringing in Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav for Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj. New Zealand also introduced six new players, including Finn Allen and Dean Foxcroft.
With the series currently 2-0 in India’s favour, a win for New Zealand would keep the contest alive, while a victory for India would clinch the series.