IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Gurnoor Brar Blows Away Kiwis for Record-Low 134

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-11-07 12:15:00

In a masterclass of seam bowling and tactical discipline, Team India bundled New Zealand out for a paltry 134 in 41 overs during the second One Day International at Wellington's Cborn / Hnry Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Overcast skies, persistent pre-match drizzle, and a lively pitch created testing conditions for the batters, but it was young speedster Gurnoor Brar who turned those elements into a nightmare for the hosts. Generating sharp bounce and disconcerting pace, Brar ripped through the Kiwi middle and lower order to register career-best figures of 4 for 30 from his 10 overs. The total of 134 marks New Zealand’s lowest-ever ODI score against India on home soil, shattering a 32-year-old record and setting up India with an undemanding 135-run target to take a 2-0 lead in the bilateral series.

Historic Collapse: New Zealand Register Lowest Home ODI Total Against India

The total of 134 represents an unwanted entry in New Zealand cricket history. Prior to this clash, the Black Caps’ lowest ODI score against India in their own backyard was 142 all out, recorded at Eden Park in Auckland back in 1994. Thirty-two years later, India’s disciplined bowling attack pushed that record even lower, eclipsing past low scores like the 157 in Napier (2019) and 168 in Wellington during the 2003 World Cup cycle.

New Zealand never recovered from their initial stumbles, with their top five batters back in the pavilion with just 53 runs on the board. The surface offered consistent carry and seam movement, but the lack of footwork and mistimed attacking strokes played straight into the visitors' plans.

Rain Delay Shortens Contest: Gill Wins Toss and Unleashes Seamers

The morning began under a heavy cloud cover, with persistent drizzle delaying the toss by over an hour. Match officials were forced to trim the contest to 47 overs per side, setting Powerplay 1 for the first 10 overs, Powerplay 2 spanning overs 11 to 38, and a condensed 9-over final block. Indian skipper Shubman Gill had little hesitation when the coin fell in his favor, electing to bowl first on a moisture-rich surface that promised immediate seam movement and variable bounce.

From the opening ball, India's new-ball pair of Arshdeep Singh and Auqib Nabi exploited the conditions. Arshdeep began with a probing maiden that set the tone, moving the ball both ways and keeping Kiwi opener Will Young pinned in his crease. Nabi made the first dent, removing Tim Seifert for a five-ball duck, before Anshul Kamboj entered the attack to clean up Henry Nicholls for 11. When Will Young edged an away-swinger to a diving KL Rahul behind the stumps, New Zealand were reeling at 23 for 3 inside nine overs, unable to rotate the strike or break the containment.

Gurnoor Brar’s Lethal Spell: Double-Wicket Maiden Breaks Kiwi Spine

Enter Gurnoor Brar, whose hostile burst in the 20th over turned a precarious position into a full-scale rout for the Black Caps. Steaming in from the southern end, the tall right-arm quick weaponized the short ball to devastating effect.

On the second ball of his second over, Brar dug in a sharp bumper that hurried veteran Tom Latham on the pull. Latham could only spoon a top edge toward Naman Dhir at deep square leg to depart for 7. Two balls later, Brar unleashed another quick, rising delivery to Glenn Phillips. Cramped for room, Phillips attempted to fend it off, only to offer a leading edge directly into the hands of Anshul Kamboj at fine leg, departing for a duck. The double-wicket maiden left the hosts staggering at 53 for 5, sucking all early momentum out of the stadium.

Daryl Mitchell Fights a Lone Battle with Gritty 55

Amid the wreckage of the top order, experienced all-rounder Daryl Mitchell stood tall, playing an innings that resembled a classical Test match rearguard. Recognizing the danger of playing across the line, Mitchell curbed his natural attacking instincts, leaving deliveries outside the off-stump and relying on soft hands to negotiate the inward nip.

Joined by skipper Mitchell Santner, the pair forged a resilient 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket—the only phase where New Zealand looked capable of staging a recovery. Santner contributed a cautious 31 off 38 balls before Brar returned to the attack. Hitting the deck hard at 143 km/h, Brar found the edge of Santner’s bat to give Rahul another regulation catch behind the stumps.

Mitchell went on to complete his half-century off 97 balls, his slowest fifty in ODI cricket, demonstrating tremendous grit under duress. He was eventually caught in the deep off Kamboj for 55 off 104 balls while trying to clear long-on, having struck five boundaries and two sixes.

The Tail Collapses: India Eye 2-0 Series Stranglehold

Once Mitchell departed with the score at 112 for 6, the remaining lower order crumbled in quick succession, losing their final four wickets for just 22 runs. Axar Patel came on to clean bowl Kyle Jamieson for 7, while Brar rounded out his four-wicket haul by finding the outside edge of Nathan Smith, pouched safely by Rohit Sharma at first slip.

Kamboj cleaned up Blair Tickner for 2 to bring the innings to a close at 134 in 41 overs. Brar finished as the undisputed star with figures of 4 for 30, while Kamboj (2/24), Nabi (2/28), and Axar Patel (2/14) provided seamless support. With an asking rate of just 2.87 runs per over across 47 overs, India need only 135 runs to seal a dominant victory and establish a 2-0 series lead.

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