New Zealand suffered a major batting collapse in the first ODI against India at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The hosts were bowled out for just 185 in 40.2 overs, registering their fourth-lowest all-out total on home soil against India in ODI cricket.
The Black Caps struggled to deal with India’s pace attack, which made full use of the conditions to put the hosts under pressure. With this effort, New Zealand also added another unwanted entry to their record books.
New Zealand’s Lowest All-Out Totals At Home Against India
The 185-run total in Auckland is now the fourth-lowest score recorded by New Zealand in an ODI against India at home. Their lowest remains 142, which came in Auckland in 1994. They were also dismissed for 157 in Napier in 2019 and 168 in Wellington in 2003.
Here's the list
| Score | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Auckland | 1994 | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 157 | Napier | 2019 | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 168 | Wellington | 2003 | Lost by 2 wickets |
| 185 | Auckland | 2026 | — |
India’s Pace Attack Runs Through New Zealand Batting
India’s fast bowlers were on top throughout the innings, with Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj doing most of the damage.
Arshdeep led the attack with four wickets for 70 runs, while Gurnoor picked up three wickets for 44 runs. Anshul also made an impact, finishing with figures of 2/22 as India dismissed the hosts in 40.2 overs.
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The start of the match was delayed by 20 minutes due to rain, but no overs were lost. The conditions offered some assistance to the Indian pacers, who kept the New Zealand batters from settling down.
Tim Seifert was the top scorer for the hosts with 38 runs, while Glenn Phillips managed 30 off 51 deliveries. However, New Zealand continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and failed to build any substantial partnerships.
Tailender Blair Tickner provided some late entertainment with an attacking knock of 34 off just 23 balls, which included four sixes. His effort helped New Zealand move past the 180-run mark, but the damage had already been done.
Earlier, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first. The visitors went in with a pace-heavy attack, featuring four specialist fast bowlers who had a combined experience of just 29 ODIs.