New Zealand vs India Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, India tour of New Zealand, 4 November, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Eden Park
185/10 (40.2 ov)
143/5 (22.4 ov)
India won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Dhir | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| KL Rahul | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nathan Smith | 4.4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jacob Duffy | 7 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 7.00 |
India won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
New Zealand vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| India (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| India (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (1 ov): Naman Dhir: 5 (3), KL Rahul: 2 (3)
- Last Bat: Shreyas Iyer 15(13) - c H Nicholls b JA Duffy Jacob Duffy
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Rohit Sharma, 114 - 2 Shubman Gill, 124 - 3 Virat Kohli, 124 - 4 Axar Patel, 136 - 5 Shreyas Iyer
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 1 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: India tour of New Zealand
- Date: Wednesday, November 04, 2026
- Time: 07:30 AM
- Venue: Eden Park
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Australia), Phillip Gillespie (Australia), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith hits a good length around off stump with decent pace. The batter hangs back in his crease to defend, turning it toward slip.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Hangs in the crease to a good length delivery on off stump and flicks it towards square leg for two runs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Hangs in the crease to a good-length ball outside off, cutting it toward point for two runs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease looking to defend, but fails to make contact.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, Four, Jacob Duffy lands it on a good length outside off stump. Virat Kohli presses forward and drives it cleanly past mid-off for four. It keeps India moving smoothly in this comfortable chase.
Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Pitched back of a length outside off, he stays back to cut it wide of slip for one run. The chase remains entirely comfortable.
Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Jacob Duffy bowls back of a length on the stumps, pulled from the crease toward square leg for one run.
Virat Kohli c TL Seifert b JA Duffy 74 (51) Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, no run, c TL Seifert b JA Duffy, Short and fast on the stumps from Jacob Duffy, and the batter hangs in the crease to pull toward short fine leg. It is stopped right there for no run, India moving along comfortably toward the target.
Jacob Duffy to Axar Patel, no run, Jacob Duffy hits the deck back of a length on the stumps. He hangs in his crease, defending the ball towards square leg with India cruising in this chase.
Axar Patel c G Phillips b JA Duffy 0 (2) Jacob Duffy to Axar Patel, no run, c G Phillips b JA Duffy, Jacob Duffy angles a back-of-a-length delivery into the stumps. He hangs back in the crease and cuts it straight towards point for no run.
End of over 20 (6 runs)
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith drops it in short of a good length outside off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely with the chase well in hand.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Good length delivery on off stump, and he hangs in his crease to flick it to mid on. Stopped there, no run taken.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith hits a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and pushes a drive towards mid-on.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith bowls a good-length delivery outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease and cuts it toward point without scoring.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, Four, Nathan Smith digs in a short delivery outside off stump. Shreyas Iyer hangs back in his crease and pulls it fine past short fine leg for four. India continue toward the target without any alarms.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith bowls a good-length delivery outside the off stump. The batter hangs in his crease, defending the ball towards point without taking a run in this comfortable chase.
End of over 21 (4 runs)
Jacob Duffy to KL Rahul, no run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter hangs in the crease to leave it alone without any alarms.
Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, Six, Jacob Duffy directs a fast back of a length ball down the leg side, and the batter hangs in the crease to let it go by for a wide.
Jacob Duffy to KL Rahul, 1 wide, Jacob Duffy misses his line on this good length delivery, and the batter hangs back to leave it through to the keeper for a wide. That nudges the target down to thirteen in this comfortable chase.
Jacob Duffy to KL Rahul, 1 run, Hanging in the crease, he drives this good-length ball on the stumps toward short cover for one run. Just a single taken, moving along easily in this chase.
Shreyas Iyer c H Nicholls b JA Duffy 15 (13) Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, no run, c H Nicholls b JA Duffy, Jacob Duffy hits a good length on the stumps, and Shreyas Iyer hangs in the crease to pull. Henry Nicholls takes the catch at short mid-wicket to send him packing. Despite the wicket, the chase remains entirely comfortable.
Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Jacob Duffy bowls back of a length on the stumps, and he hangs in the crease to flick it toward square leg for one run.
Jacob Duffy to KL Rahul, 1 run, Hanging back in the crease to a good-length ball on the stumps, he clips a flick shot toward short mid-wicket for one run. With only five runs needed, the chase remains entirely comfortable.
End of over 22 (10 runs)
Nathan Smith to KL Rahul, no run, Good-length delivery angled towards the stumps from Nathan Smith. The batter hangs back in the crease and fails to connect.
Nathan Smith to KL Rahul, 1 run, Hanging back to a good-length ball around off, he flicks it toward square leg to take one run. India are moving along comfortably toward the target.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, Nathan Smith bowls a good-length delivery outside off. The batter hangs in the crease and fails to connect.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, Four, Nathan Smith hits a good length around off stump, and Naman Dhir hangs back in his crease to play a flick shot. The ball beats short midwicket and runs away for four.