HENRY’S SIX WICKETS AND YOUNG’S CENTURY POWER NEW ZEALAND TO HUGE WIN OVER INDIA

New Zealand crushed India by 244 runs in the fourth one-day international at Mount Maunganui on Friday, keeping alive their hopes of drawing the series.

Will Young scored 125 before Matt Henry took 6-27 as India were dismissed for just 89 while chasing 334.

Henry transformed the contest in the opening over, removing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer without scoring.

India never recovered, with Ishan Kishan’s 27 their highest individual score. Matthew Fisher supported Henry with figures of 3-31.

Earlier, Young made the most of two dropped catches when he was on five to register his fifth ODI century.

His 108-ball innings included 14 fours and four sixes, helping New Zealand reach 333 before being bowled out in the final over.

Young shared an 85-run opening partnership with Tim Seifert, who contributed 58. Finn Allen later added 41 from 30 balls during a rapid 90-run stand with Young.

Axar Patel returned India’s most economical figures, taking 2-39 from ten overs, while Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar also claimed two wickets each.

India still lead the five-match series 2-1 after the third game was abandoned because of rain.

New Zealand cannot win the series but can level it with another victory at the same venue on Sunday.