India suffered a dramatic batting collapse against a devastating spell from Matt Henry as New Zealand registered a massive 244-run victory over Shubman Gill’s side in the third ODI in Mount Maunganui.

Henry and Matt Fisher spearheaded the pace attack to bowl India out for just 89, handing the visitors their second-biggest defeat by runs in ODI cricket.

Batting first, New Zealand posted an imposing 333, with Will Young leading the way with 125 runs and Tim Seifert contributing 58.

Chasing 334, India endured a disastrous start, losing three wickets without scoring in the opening over. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer fell to Henry’s pace and swing, leaving the visitors in deep trouble.

Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for nine, reducing India to four wickets before the team could reach double figures.

It was only the second time in ODI history that India had lost four wickets for fewer than 10 runs. The previous instance occurred during the 1983 World Cup, which India eventually won under Kapil Dev.

Ishan Kishan was India’s top scorer with 27, while Axar Patel and Naman Dhir added 21 each. None of the remaining batters managed to reach double figures.

India also recorded their lowest Powerplay score since 2018, managing just 26 runs. Their previous lowest was 21 against Australia in Sydney in 2019.

The defeat came close to India’s biggest-ever ODI loss by runs — a 245-run defeat to Sri Lanka in 2000. They also narrowly avoided their lowest total against New Zealand, having previously been dismissed for 88 in 2010. India’s lowest ODI total remains 54, against Sri Lanka in 2000.

For New Zealand, the 244-run victory was their second-largest in ODI cricket. Their biggest remains a 290-run triumph over Ireland in 2008. The result also helped the hosts reduce their deficit in the series after trailing 2-1.

Henry was the standout performer, claiming six wickets for 27 runs, the best bowling figures of his ODI career.

However, Shane Bond still holds the record for the best bowling figures by a New Zealand fast bowler against India, with six wickets for 19 runs in 2005.

The six-wicket haul was Henry’s fourth five-wicket performance in ODIs, matching Shane Bond’s tally. Trent Boult leads New Zealand’s list with six five-wicket hauls, followed by Sir Richard Hadlee with five.