New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck fine centuries as New Zealand posted a strong total of 337 for 8 against India in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Asked to bat first, New Zealand had a poor start and lost both openers early. Arshdeep Singh clean bowled Henry Nicholls for a golden duck in the first over. In the next over, Harshit Rana dismissed Devon Conway for 5, caught by Rohit Sharma at first slip. It was the third time Rana got Conway out in the series.
Will Young and Mitchell then steadied the innings. New Zealand were 27 for 2 after five overs and 47 for 2 after 10. Rana broke the 53-run stand in the 12th over by removing Young, who scored 30 off 41 balls, with Ravindra Jadeja taking a sharp catch at backward point. At the 20-over mark, New Zealand were 95 for 3. Mitchell continued his good form and brought up his half-century in the 21st over, his fourth straight ODI fifty against India. New Zealand crossed 150 in the 29th over.
Phillips joined Mitchell and the pair built a big partnership. Phillips completed his half-century in the 33rd over, his first 50-plus score against India in 10 ODI innings. Mitchell reached his ninth ODI century in the 36th over, off 106 balls. It was his third hundred in the last four ODIs and his second of the series.
New Zealand were 238 for 3 after 40 overs, with Mitchell and Phillips adding runs at a quick pace. Phillips went on to score his second ODI hundred, reaching the milestone in 83 balls in the 42nd over. This was the first time two New Zealand batters scored centuries in the same ODI innings against India.
Arshdeep ended the 219-run partnership by dismissing Phillips for 106 off 88 balls, which included nine fours and three sixes. The stand was the second-highest for the fourth wicket or lower against India in ODIs.
Mohammed Siraj then removed Mitchell for 137 off 131 balls, an innings that included 15 fours and three sixes. Kuldeep Yadav picked up Mitchell Hay for 2 as New Zealand slipped to 286 for 6.
Captain Michael Bracewell provided a late boost with an unbeaten 28 off 18 balls, including four boundaries, as New Zealand finished on 337 for 8 in 50 overs.
For India, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana took three wickets each.
The three-match series is level at 1-1. India won the opening match in Baroda. New Zealand replied with a win in Rajkot. The Indore match is the series decider.
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:New Zealand 337/8 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 137, Glenn Phillips 106; Arshdeep Singh 3/63, Harshit Rana 3/84) vs India.