Mount Maunganui, Nov 13 A blazing century from Will Young and a solid opening stand with fellow opener Tim Seifert powered New Zealand to a commanding 333 all out against India in the fourth ODI here on Friday.
While India pacers Gurnoor Brar (2/69), Auqib Nabi (2/59) and spinner Axar Patel (2/39) struck twice each, New Zealand showed greater purpose with the bat, led by Young’s superb 125 off 108 balls, which included 14 boundaries and four sixes.
Young laid the foundation with an 85-run opening stand with Seifert (58 off 46 balls) before adding another 90 runs with Finn Allen (41) for the fourth wicket as the hosts looked to level the five-match series.
New Zealand lost their last two wickets in the 50th over, bowled by Nabi, with Matt Henry and Matthew Fisher getting run out.
India lead 2-0 after the first three matches, with the third ODI having been washed out, and New Zealand need a win to stay alive in the series.
Earlier, India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl, handing opportunities to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kuldeep Yadav and Ishan Kishan.
Brief scores: New Zealand 333 all out in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58, Finn Allen 41; Gurnoor Brar 2/69, Axar Patel 2/39, Auqib Nabi 2/59) vs India.
(PTI News)
