In the second game of the series in Wellington, New Zealand recorded their lowest-ever ODI total on home soil, making an unwelcome piece of history against India. The hosts were bowled for just 134 runs, which was less than the 142 they had previously managed against India in Auckland in 1994. At the Henry Stadium, the most recent collapse also marked a new low for New Zealand. With four wickets, Gurnoor Brar was largely responsible for India’s damage.
In the second ODI of the five-match series at Henry Stadium in Wellington on November 7, 2026, India defeated New Zealand by four runs using the DLS technique, taking a 2-0 series lead. Only 247 runs were scored in both innings due to the DLS method’s application due to persistent rain, and 15 wickets dropped on a challenging surface.
By the end of the match, India had reached 113 for 7 in 26 overs, while New Zealand had been bowled out for 134 in 41 overs. The outcome gave New Zealand’s 2026 calendar year an unpleasant statistical entry. The setback on Saturday was their 11th defeat against India in all formats in 2026, the most losses any team has ever had against a single opponent in a single calendar year.
New Zealand’s Lowest ODI Totals Against India At Home
| Total | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Wellington | 2026 |
| 142 | Auckland | 1994 |
| 157 | Napier | 2019 |
| 168 | Wellington | 2003 |
With the conditions making it more challenging for New Zealand’s batters, India won the toss and decided to bowl. Before Mitchell Santner and Daryl Mitchell tried to stabilise the innings, the hosts were in serious trouble at 53/5. New Zealand surpassed the 100-run threshold thanks to their 59-run partnership. Mitchell led the innings with 55 off 104 deliveries, focusing more on survival than rapid scoring. The remaining batters were only able to add 22 more runs after he left, with the total at 112, before the innings ended at 134.
