New Zealand were dismissed for 134 in 41 overs at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on November 7, 2026, recording their lowest ODI innings total against India on home soil. The previous lowest was 142, set in Auckland in 1994, a mark that had survived for over three decades before being broken in the second match of the five-match series.

India won the contest by 4 runs under the DLS Method after rain interrupted play. Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to field first, and India’s bowlers made full use of the conditions to bundle out the hosts well inside 50 overs. The result put India 2-0 ahead in the series.

Gurnoor Brar was the standout performer with the ball, returning career-best figures of 4/30 to dismantle the New Zealand middle order. Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel each claimed 2 wickets, while Auqib Nabi contributed 2/31 to complete a disciplined bowling effort. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with 55 runs, and Mitchell Santner added 31, but the two could not find enough support from the rest of the batting lineup. New Zealand’s total of 134 also surpassed two other previous lows against India at home: 157 at Napier in 2019 and 168 in 2003.

How did India’s chase unfold?

Chasing New Zealand’s modest total, India reached 113/7 in 26 overs when rain halted play. The DLS Method was applied, and with India’s score exceeding the revised target of 110, the visitors were declared winners by 4 runs. Shreyas Iyer was India’s top scorer in the chase with 30 runs. Former India captain Rohit Sharma also contributed to steadying the innings alongside Iyer, though India lost wickets regularly throughout the chase. KL Rahul and Auqib Nabi were at the crease when rain stopped play. Kyle Jamieson was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, finishing with 3/35, but it was not enough to prevent India from taking a 2-0 lead.

Where does 134 stand among New Zealand’s lowest ODI totals against India at home?

The 134 all out at Wellington is now the lowest total New Zealand have posted against India in ODIs on home soil, going past the 142 they managed in Auckland in 1994. The next entries on that unwanted list are 157, recorded at Napier in 2019, and 168 from 2003. The record had stood for 32 years before being broken at Hnry Stadium. India’s bowlers, led by Brar’s 4/30, Kamboj’s 2/25, Patel’s 2 wickets and Nabi’s 2/31, shared the wickets across the innings to restrict New Zealand to a total that proved insufficient even in a rain-affected match decided by the DLS Method.

Brisbane Heat Women secured their second consecutive victory in the Women’s Big Bash League 2026, defeating Hobart Hurricanes Women by four wickets in Match 14 on November 7, 2026. Chasing a target of 117, the Heat reached 119 for 6 in 18.2 overs to complete a composed win.

Annie O’Neil was the decisive figure in the run chase, finishing unbeaten on 32 to see her side home. Grace Harris contributed 24 and Yastika Bhatia added 22 before both departed, leaving O’Neil to close out the match without further alarm.

For Hobart Hurricanes Women, Heather Graham was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 20. Lauren Smith, Isabella Malgioglio and Chinelle Henry each took one wicket apiece, but the Hurricanes could not defend their total.

The result left Hobart with no wins from three matches in the WBBL 2026 season, while Brisbane moved to one win from three outings before this fixture, with the victory adding further momentum to their campaign. The win also ended a 706-day winless streak for the Heat in the competition.

How did Hobart Hurricanes Women bat in Match 14?

Hobart Hurricanes Women posted 116 for 9 from their 20 overs, a total that ultimately proved insufficient on the day. Three batters reached double figures without going on to build a match-winning score.

Maddy Green top-scored with 24, while Heather Graham contributed 21 and Rachel Trenaman made 25 to give the Hurricanes some substance in the middle order. However, the Brisbane Heat bowlers maintained consistent pressure throughout the innings and restricted the scoring in the back half of the innings.

Lily Bassingthwaighte was the standout performer with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 16. Lucy Hamilton was equally effective, finishing with 3 for 24, and Orla Prendergast chipped in with 2 for 14. Between them, the three bowlers accounted for eight of the nine Hobart wickets to fall.

What does this result mean for Brisbane Heat Women’s WBBL 2026 campaign?

The four-wicket win in Match 14 of WBBL 2026 represents a significant turnaround for Brisbane Heat Women, who had endured a 706-day winless run in the competition before breaking through earlier in the season.

O’Neil’s unbeaten 32 at the finish, combined with the disciplined bowling display from Bassingthwaighte, Hamilton and Prendergast, underlined the collective effort that carried the Heat over the line. Harris’s 24 and Bhatia’s 22 in the middle order also provided the platform O’Neil needed to complete the chase in 18.2 overs.

Hobart, meanwhile, remain without a win from their four matches in WBBL 2026 and will need to regroup quickly as the tournament progresses.

At the Hnry Stadium in Wellington on November 7, Rohit Sharma rewrote the record books during the second ODI between India and New Zealand. The 39-year-old opener cleared the boundary twice in his knock of 23 off 28 balls, which included two fours as well, to push his career tally of sixes against New Zealand in ODIs to 51.

That total moved him past the previous best of 50, which had been held by Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi. Rohit’s record-breaking innings came while India were batting in a chase, with New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson among the bowlers in the attack. India went into the match leading the series 2-0.

Across 36 ODIs against New Zealand, Rohit has batted in 34 innings to accumulate those 51 maximums. He also holds the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket overall, having struck 383 sixes across 293 matches.

Where do the other big-hitters stand on this list?

With Rohit now at the top, the list of highest six-hitters against New Zealand in ODIs features some of the most destructive batters the game has seen. West Indies opener Chris Gayle occupies third place on that list with 45 sixes against the Kiwis.

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya is placed fourth with 41 sixes against New Zealand in ODIs. Jayasuriya was one of the most feared hitters of his era, and his presence on this list alongside Gayle and Afridi underlines just how select the company Rohit now leads.

What happened in the second ODI at Wellington?

Rohit’s contribution of 23 off 28 balls came during India’s chase in the second ODI at Wellington. He struck two sixes and two fours in that knock before being dismissed by Kyle Jamieson. Despite the relatively modest personal score, the innings was enough to carry the historic milestone over the line.

India entered the match having already sealed the series lead at 2-0, meaning the Wellington contest was an opportunity to extend their dominance. The record arrival in this match adds a notable individual chapter to what has been a strong tour for the Indian side against New Zealand.