The first match of the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is being played on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at Eden Park in Auckland. Due to rain the start of the match was delayed by about 20 minutes. Indian captain Shabhman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. India fielded four fast bowlers in this match.
The entire New Zealand team was out after scoring 185 runs in 40.2 overs. In this way India got the target of 186 runs to win.
Arshdeep Singh gave initial shock to New Zealand
New Zealand's openers Will Young and Tom Seifert added 22 runs for the first wicket. Ardeep Singh dismissed Willing in the fifth over. Young scored 9 runs in 11 balls and Shariyas Air took his wicket. After this, Arshdeep also sent Henry Nicholls to the bowling, who had scored 9 runs. The deer caught some of his moisture. At the end of the first 10 overs, New Zealand's score was 2 wickets for 45 runs.
Tom Seifert scored 38 runs in 43 balls, which included 3 fours and 2 sixes. He was dismissed by Gurunur Brar in the 15th over and was caught by substitute fielder Returaj Gaikwad.
Grunor Brar also dismissed Tom Leetham
In the 17th over, Grunor Brar dismissed New Zealand captain Tom Leetham for 3 runs. Barar took the kitchen with one hand and sent them to the pole. At that time New Zealand's score was 84 runs for 4 wickets.
Daryl Mitchell run out due to brilliant fielding by Ruht Sharma.
Rohit Sharma's brilliant fielding in the 22nd over caused another big loss to New Zealand. On the ball of Akshar Patel, Glenn Phillips played the ball towards the left side and tried to take a quick second run. Rohit Sharma made a straight throw while going for a dive, after which wicket keeper Rahul left the stumps. In this way, Daryl Mitchell was run out after scoring 28 runs. New Zealand's score was 99 runs for 5 wickets.
Virat Kohli's wonderful kitchen, New Zealand's problems increase
In the 29th over, Virat Kohli took a brilliant catch with one hand on the ball of Anshul Kambuj while diving at the second slip and dismissed Nithan Asmath for one run. Earlier, Kambuj had bowled New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner for 4 runs.
Glynn Phillips scored 30 runs in 51 balls, which included 2 fours and a six. Shriyas Iyer caught his wicket on Ardeep Singh's ball. Arshdeep later also dismissed Kyle Jameson for one run, whose wicket was taken by Kohli.
Aggressive batting by Blair Tucker, partnership of 39 runs for the last wicket
After the fall of 9 wickets for 146 runs, Blair Tucker batted aggressively and scored 34 runs in 23 balls. His innings included 4 sixes and a four. He also hit three sixes in one over of Ardeep Singh.
Tucker and Jacob Murphy added 39 runs for the last wicket. Gurunur Brar dismissed the batsman and Rahul caught his wicket. With this, the entire New Zealand team collapsed for 185 runs.
performance of indian bowlers
Arshideep Singh was the most successful bowler from India's side. He took 4 wickets giving 70 runs in 10 overs. Gurunur Brar took 3 wickets giving 44 runs in 9.2 overs, while Anshul Kambuj gave 22 runs in 10 overs and dismissed 2 players.
Akshar Patel gave 12 runs in 5 overs, while Aaqib Nabi could not take any wicket. After New Zealand's innings ended at 185 runs, India had to score 186 runs to win the match.