India survived a dramatic batting collapse and the Wellington rain to beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the second ODI at Hnry Stadium on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Chasing 135 in a match reduced to 47 overs per side, India were 113 for 7 after 26 overs when heavy rain forced the players off, four runs ahead of the DLS par score of 109. With no further play possible before the 11pm local cut-off, the match was called off and India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. For the full build-up to the match, read our New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI preview.
It was a win built by India’s bowlers and almost thrown away by their batters. Gurnoor Brar’s career-best four for 30 had bundled New Zealand out for just 134, their lowest all-out total at home against India in ODIs, yet the chase turned into a struggle on a damp, seaming pitch. Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson took three wickets each, and only a composed unbeaten 26 from KL Rahul kept India ahead of the DLS par when the rain arrived for the final time.
Match Summary
| Match | New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 — five-match ODI series (India lead 2-0) |
| Date | Saturday, 7 November 2026 |
| Venue | Hnry Stadium, Wellington |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to field first |
| New Zealand | 134 all out in 41 overs (Daryl Mitchell 55, Mitchell Santner 31; Gurnoor Brar 4-30) |
| India | 113 for 7 in 26 overs (Shreyas Iyer 30, KL Rahul 26*; Jacob Duffy 3-35, Kyle Jamieson 3-35) |
| Result | India won by 4 runs (DLS method) — DLS par score 109 after 26 overs |
| Player of the Match | Gurnoor Brar (4 for 30) |
New Zealand Innings: Bowled Out for 134
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first on a moisture-covered pitch after rain had delayed the start and cut the match to 47 overs per side, and his bowlers made the decision pay. New Zealand never recovered from a difficult start, losing wickets regularly and failing to build a partnership of substance. Daryl Mitchell held the innings together with a patient 55 off 104 balls, and captain Mitchell Santner added a brisk 31 off 38, but the rest of the batting line-up could not build on their work and the hosts were dismissed for 134 in 41 overs.
Gurnoor Brar was the destroyer-in-chief, returning career-best figures of four for 30 from his 10 overs on a pitch that rewarded his pace and bounce. Anshul Kamboj, the Player of the Match in the Auckland opener, took two for 25, while Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi claimed two wickets apiece as New Zealand were bowled out with six overs of their allocation unused. It was a disciplined all-round bowling effort — and, by the end of the evening, it proved to be the difference between the sides.
India’s Chase: 113 for 7 Before the Rain
A target of 135 looked modest, but India’s chase never settled on a difficult surface. Jacob Duffy struck with the very first ball of the innings, removing Shubman Gill for a golden duck, and later dismissed Virat Kohli for just 7. Kyle Jamieson beat Rohit Sharma repeatedly before drawing the edge that ended his innings for 23. Between them, Duffy and Jamieson took six wickets and kept the pressure on throughout as India slipped to 113 for 7.
Shreyas Iyer counterattacked for 30 off 46 balls and added 39 for the fifth wicket with KL Rahul, but Jamieson’s sharp, in-seaming bouncer found Iyer’s edge to end the stand. Rahul kept India in the chase with an unbeaten 26 off 38 balls, but Naman Dhir and Anshul Kamboj fell at awkward moments, leaving the tail exposed. When rain stopped play at 10:10pm local time, India were four runs ahead of the DLS par score of 109 — and with the showers persisting past the 11pm cut-off, that was where the match ended. Had play resumed, India would have faced a revised 37-over chase with a target of 133, needing 20 more runs from 11 overs with only three wickets in hand. Winning captain Gill admitted afterwards that India had lost two more wickets than they would have liked.
Key Performances
- Gurnoor Brar (India) — 4 for 30: A career-best spell and the Player of the Match award, leading India’s demolition of New Zealand for 134.
- Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) — 55 off 104: The only New Zealand batter to pass fifty, holding the innings together while wickets fell around him.
- KL Rahul (India) — 26 not out off 38: The calm unbeaten hand that kept India ahead of the DLS par when the rain arrived.
- Shreyas Iyer (India) — 30 off 46: The only Indian batter to counterattack, sharing a 39-run stand with Rahul for the fifth wicket.
- Jacob Duffy (New Zealand) — 3 for 35: Removed Gill first ball and Kohli cheaply to throw the chase wide open.
- Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) — 3 for 35: Beat Rohit repeatedly before dismissing him, and broke the Iyer-Rahul stand at a crucial moment.
- Anshul Kamboj (India) — 2 for 25: Backed up his Player of the Match display in Auckland with another incisive spell.
What the Result Means for the Series
India now lead the five-match series 2-0, and one more win will seal the ODI leg of the tour after they had already taken the T20I series 3-2. The victory also extended a notable run: India’s win in the Auckland opener was their first ODI victory on New Zealand soil since February 2019, and Wellington made it two in a row. For the story of the series opener, read our New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI recap.
New Zealand must win in Hamilton to keep the series alive. The third ODI is on Tuesday, 10 November at Seddon Park, and the forecast there is not promising either — more rain could yet shape this series. The hosts will take heart from how close they ran India in Wellington despite posting only 134, and from a bowling attack that showed it can trouble India’s star-studded top order on helpful pitches. As captain Mitchell Santner admitted afterwards, the pitch was tricky, but New Zealand felt they could have scraped their way to 160 or 180 — the difference, in the end, between a defendable total and a losing one. India sealed the T20I series on this tour 3-2 before the ODI leg began, as covered in our New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I result report.
FAQs
Who won the New Zealand vs India 2nd ODI?
India won by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Wellington on 7 November 2026. New Zealand scored 134 all out and India were 113 for 7 after 26 overs when rain ended the match, four runs ahead of the DLS par score of 109.
Why was the match decided by the DLS method?
Rain had already reduced the match to 47 overs per side, and further showers stopped play during India’s chase. With no resumption possible before the 11pm local cut-off, the umpires called the match off and the DLS par score decided the result.
Who was the Player of the Match in the 2nd ODI?
Gurnoor Brar, for his career-best figures of four for 30 in 10 overs, which helped bowl New Zealand out for just 134.
What were the scores in the 2nd ODI?
New Zealand 134 all out in 41 overs (Daryl Mitchell 55, Mitchell Santner 31; Gurnoor Brar 4-30, Anshul Kamboj 2-25). India 113 for 7 in 26 overs (Shreyas Iyer 30, KL Rahul 26 not out; Jacob Duffy 3-35, Kyle Jamieson 3-35).
What is the series score after the 2nd ODI?
India lead the five-match ODI series 2-0. The third ODI is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
What happened in the 1st ODI?
India won the first ODI in Auckland by five wickets under the DLS method. New Zealand scored 185 and India chased a revised target of 143 in 32 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring 74 off 51 balls and Anshul Kamboj named Player of the Match for two for 22.
Conclusion
India’s four-run DLS win in Wellington was a victory earned by their bowlers and nearly lost by their batters — a match that will be remembered as much for the rain as for Gurnoor Brar’s career-best spell. New Zealand will rue a total of 134 that left them no margin for error, even after Duffy and Jamieson dragged them back into the contest. With the series now 2-0, the action moves to Hamilton on Tuesday, where New Zealand must win to stay alive and India will look to wrap up the series with two matches to spare. For the full scorecard and ball-by-ball details, see the match on Cricbuzz: New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI scorecard on Cricbuzz.
