13 November 2026 (Navroze Bureau) New Zealand batter Will Young delivered an impressive batting performance against India in the fourth One Day International (ODI) at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13, 2026. Young completed a शानदार century, leading New Zealand’s batting effort and putting pressure on the Indian bowling attack.
The right-handed batter displayed excellent composure and attacking intent throughout his innings, taking advantage of scoring opportunities while building an important partnership for the hosts. His performance came at a crucial stage of the five-match series, with New Zealand looking to fight back after losing the first two completed matches.
India entered the fourth ODI with a 2-0 advantage in the series. The third match had been abandoned because of rain, making the Mount Maunganui encounter particularly important for the home side.
Young’s century provided New Zealand with the momentum they needed, while India’s bowlers faced the challenge of controlling the scoring rate and breaking the growing partnerships.
Will Young Leads New Zealand’s Batting Charge
Young’s innings proved crucial after New Zealand made a positive start to their innings. He showed patience against India’s pace attack before accelerating against the spinners.
The opening partnership between Will Young and Tim Seifert provided New Zealand with a strong platform. Seifert played an aggressive innings of 58 runs from 48 deliveries, including six fours and three sixes.
The pair took advantage of the powerplay and put pressure on India’s bowlers. Young also benefited from early opportunities, with Indian fielders missing chances to dismiss him during the opening overs.
After Seifert’s dismissal, New Zealand experienced a few setbacks as Nick Kelly and Dean Foxcroft also lost their wickets. However, Young continued to anchor the innings and ensured that the scoring momentum did not disappear.
His ability to combine controlled batting with attacking strokes helped New Zealand remain competitive.
India Struggle to Control New Zealand’s Scoring
India elected to bowl first after winning the toss, hoping to take advantage of the conditions at Bay Oval.
The Indian bowling attack included Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
Gurnoor Brar provided India with an important breakthrough by dismissing Tim Seifert, while Axar Patel removed Nick Kelly. Auqib Nabi also contributed by taking the wicket of Dean Foxcroft.
However, New Zealand continued to find scoring opportunities despite losing wickets at regular intervals.
Axar Patel was among India’s more economical bowlers during the middle overs, while the other bowlers faced challenges containing the aggressive New Zealand batting.
India Lead the Five-Match ODI Series 2-0
India entered the fourth ODI with a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
India won the opening match by five wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method and followed it with another victory in the second ODI. The third match was abandoned because of rain.
New Zealand therefore needed a victory in Mount Maunganui to keep their hopes of levelling the series alive.
India, meanwhile, were looking to secure another win and establish an unassailable advantage.
Shreyas Iyer was leading India in the final two ODIs, while Mitchell Santner continued as New Zealand’s captain.