India Beat New Zealand by Four Runs Under DLS in Wellington to Lead ODI Series 2–0

India beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method in a rain-affected second one-day international in Wellington on November 7. The victory gave India a 2–0 lead in the five-match series. Rain ended the chase with India narrowly ahead of the DLS requirement. The International Cricket Council called the match “a thrilling encounter in Wellington.” New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs, with Gurnoor Brar taking a career-best 4/30. Auqib Nabi took 2/31, Anshul Kamboj 2/25 and Axar Patel 2/28. After New Zealand fell to 23/3 in the ninth over, Daryl Mitchell made 55 and shared a 59-run sixth-wicket partnership with Mitchell Santner. India were set 135 from 47 overs after rain. Jacob Duffy dismissed Shubman Gill for 0 and Virat Kohli for 7 in his first two overs. Rohit Sharma scored 23 before falling to Kyle Jamieson, who also removed Shreyas Iyer for 30 with the last ball of the 20th over. India still needed 49 with five wickets remaining. Matthew Fisher dismissed Axar for 7, and Naman Dhir later fell to Duffy with India 27 short. KL Rahul finished unbeaten on 26. India had won the opening match in Auckland on November 4 by five wickets under DLS. The third ODI is scheduled for November 10 in Hamilton, followed by matches in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and November 15.