Black Caps v India result: New Zealand lose unbeaten home ODI record with defeat at Bay Oval

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After 3223 days, the Black Caps have been bested in a home One-Day International series. India’s 22-run victory at Mt Maunganui’s Bay Oval saw New Zealand fall to a 3-1 scoreline…

After 3223 days, the Black Caps have been bested in a home One-Day International series.

India’s 22-run victory at Mt Maunganui’s Bay Oval saw New Zealand fall to a 3-1 scoreline – with a washout in Hamilton – and end a run of 11 straight victories in 50-over series on home soil.

While only playing for a draw, the Black Caps can feel as though this was one that got away. After an all-in performance from the bowlers saw India all out for just 209 with nearly 10 overs unused, New Zealand’s batters couldn’t get the job done, on the same pitch that they claimed a 244-run victory on just two days prior.

Dean Foxcroft’s 31 off 42 balls was the best the Black Caps could manage on a pitch where no player on either side passed 50, while an all-in contribution from captain Mitchell Santner – 3-47 with the ball, 24 with the bat and a first coin toss win of the series – shouldn’t go unnoticed.

Ultimately, though, India’s seam attack had too much for a New Zealand side missing its test players. Arshdeep Singh (3-30) and Mohammed Siraj (2-50) showed their class both through the air and off the surface, and pulled the Black Caps back from 64-1 to be bowled out for 187.

On top of ending New Zealand’s home streak, the win also sees India record a first bilateral ODI series under coach Gautam Gambhir – who has also admittedly won a Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup.

India’s only blemish was failing to bowl their overs in time, and being forced to complete the Black Caps’ innings with an extra fielder inside the circle.

While a huge change in playing personnel beckons for both sides, the Black Caps and India will resume the all-format contest next week at the Basin Reserve, for the first of two tests.

For the tens of thousands of fans who’ve attended the last two matches at Bay Oval strictly to see India’s titans Rohit and Kohli, the final time the pair batted in New Zealand amounted to next to nothing.

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