Matt Henry's six-for and Will Young's century hand India 244-run defeat in fourth ODI; India bowled out for 89

India suffered one of their heaviest one-day international defeats on Friday, 13 November, losing the fourth ODI to New Zealand by 244 runs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui after being bowled out for 89.

Chasing 334, India were dismissed in 26.4 overs. Fast bowler Matt Henry finished with 6 for 27 from 9.4 overs and was named player of the match, according to Dawn and CricTracker.

Three ducks in the first over

The chase was effectively over almost before it began. Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the opening over, all without scoring, leaving India at 0 for 3, Al Jazeera and Dawn reported. Fisher added three wickets for 31 runs as the visitors' batting never recovered.

Ishan Kishan top-scored with 27, while Axar Patel and Naman Dhir made 21 each. A 44-run stand between Kishan and Patel took India past 50 and, according to Dawn, helped them avoid what would have been their biggest ODI defeat by runs, the 245-run loss to Sri Lanka in 2000.

Henry said afterwards that the wind direction meant he was not too worried about the swing with the new ball, Dawn reported.

Young's hundred sets it up

Earlier, New Zealand were bowled out for 333 in 50 overs. Will Young struck 125 off 108 balls, with 14 fours and four sixes, for his fifth ODI century and his highest score in the format. He was dropped twice on consecutive deliveries when on five, first by Rohit at slip and then by Kishan behind the stumps, Al Jazeera reported.

Young added 85 for the first wicket with Tim Seifert, who made 58, and then 90 with Finn Allen, who scored 41 off 30 balls. India's bowlers pulled things back late in the innings, with Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi taking two wickets each.

Series still in India's hands

India lead the five-match series 2-1 after the third game was washed out, so New Zealand can no longer win it but can draw level with victory in the final match. The fifth ODI is scheduled at the same venue on Sunday, 15 November.

For India, the result raises questions about the top order's handling of seam movement in New Zealand conditions.