4th ODI: India subside to seventh-lowest total of all time, 92 in 30.5 overs
The Indian cricket team on Thursday averted their lowest-ever ODI total after losing seven wickets for 40 runs in 16.4 overs at Seddon Park, and eventually were bowled out for 92 in 30.5.
That is now India’s seventh-lowest score in ODIs and second worst versus New Zealand. (FULL SCORECARD: INDIA vs NZ, 4th ODI)
After being put into bat by Blackcaps skipper Kane Williamson, India crashed from 21/1 to 40/7 as Trent Boult (5/2) and Colin de Grandhomme (3/26) bowled ten overs on the trot each to leave them in deep trouble. (READ MORE: India 92 after Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme run riot)
Hardik Pandya’s 16 got India past their lowest ODI total of 54 before he became Boult’s fifth wicket at 55/8, and partnership of 25 for the ninth wicket between Kuldeep Yadav (25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (18() dragged India to 92. (LIVE UPDATES: INDIA vs NZ, 4th ODI)
INDIA’ S LOWEST ODI TOTALS
| Score | Overs | RR | Opponents | Venue | Year |
| 54 | 26.3 | 2.03 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 2000 |
| 63 | 25.5 | 2.43 | Australia | Sydney | 1981 |
| 78 | 24.1 | 3.22 | Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 1986 |
| 79 | 34.2 | 2.30 | Pakistan | Sialkot | 1978 |
| 88 | 29.3 | 2.98 | New Zealand | Dambulla | 2010 |
| 91 | 29.1 | 3.12 | South Africa | Durban | 2006 |
| 92 | 30.5 | 2.98 | New Zealand | Hamilton | 2019 |
This meant that India bettered their previous lowest – though not my much – against New Zealand. In 2010 in Sri Lanka, they were all out for 88.
India have been bowled out for under 100 in ODIs on seven occasions.