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Nabi's maiden ODI wicket puts India on top in Wellington
Auqib Nabi claimed his maiden ODI wicket and Arshdeep Singh opened with a maiden as New Zealand reached 7 for 1 after five overs in the rain-shortened second ODI in Wellington, with India defending a 1-0 series lead.
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Auqib Nabi claimed his maiden ODI wicket and Arshdeep Singh opened with a maiden as New Zealand reached 7 for 1 after five overs in the rain-shortened second ODI in Wellington, with India defending a 1-0 series lead.
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Auqib Nabi claimed his maiden ODI wicket and Arshdeep Singh opened with a maiden as New Zealand reached 7 for 1 after five overs in the rain-shortened second ODI in Wellington on Saturday, with India defending a 1-0 series lead.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 07 November 2026, 9:08 AM IST
India struck early in Wellington after rain cut the second ODI to 47 overs a side. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
Rain delayed the toss and cut the match to 47 overs a side; India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Auqib Nabi dismissed Tim Seifert for a duck in his first over, his maiden ODI wicket.
Arshdeep Singh opened with a maiden; New Zealand were 7 for 1 after five overs, with Will Young on 2 and Henry Nicholls on 5.
India lead the five-match series 1-0 after Wednesday's five-wicket DLS win in Auckland.
Introduction
India made the perfect start to the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday, striking early after rain had delayed the toss and reduced the match to 47 overs a side. New Zealand, asked to bat first, were 7 for 1 after five overs at about 9:00 AM IST, opener Tim Seifert already back for a duck.
Auqib Nabi, playing only his third ODI, took the wicket in his first over, while Arshdeep Singh set the tone with a maiden. India lead the five-match series 1-0.
What Happened?
Rain in Wellington delayed the toss, and the match was cut from 50 overs to 47 a side. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl, saying the overcast conditions and a pitch long under cover made it a straightforward call. Both sides were unchanged from the Auckland opener.
Arshdeep opened with a maiden. Nabi then struck in his first over: Seifert tried to drive a ball that held up on the two-paced surface, mistimed it towards mid-on, and Anshul Kamboj took the catch. At about 9:00 AM IST the hosts were 7 for 1 after five overs: Young 2 from 14 balls, Nicholls 5 from 12. Nabi had 1 for 4 from 2.1 overs; Arshdeep 0 for 3 from three, including a maiden.
Why Does This Matter?
For India, the early strikes continue a theme from the series opener: a young pace attack, playing without Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, is holding its own in New Zealand conditions. In Auckland, Arshdeep took 4 for 70 and Kamboj 2 for 22 and was player of the match as India bowled New Zealand out for 185.
For Nabi, the wicket is a personal landmark: a maiden ODI wicket in his third match strengthens his case for a longer run ahead of next year's World Cup in South Africa. For New Zealand, it was the opposite of what they needed after the opener, where only Seifert, with 38, passed 30.
Important Details
Second ODI, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, 7 November 2026. Day-night, 47 overs a side after rain delayed the toss. India won the toss and chose to field.
First ODI, Eden Park, Auckland, 4 November: New Zealand 185 all out in 40.2 overs (Arshdeep 4 for 70, Kamboj 2 for 22). Rain set India a revised DLS target of 143 in 32 overs; they reached it for the loss of five wickets in 22.4 overs. Kohli made 74 from 51 balls and Gill 37 in a 113-run stand. It was India's first ODI win in New Zealand since February 2019.
Background and Context
India arrived fresh from a 3-2 Twenty20 series win, sealed by Abhishek Sharma's 113 in the decider. Auckland was significant: India's first ODI win in New Zealand since the 2019 tour, and the hosts' 185 was their fourth-lowest ODI total against India in New Zealand. Rain has dogged the series: the Auckland opener was interrupted several times before the DLS method settled it, and Wellington's weather cost six overs.
What Happens Next?
The match continues through Saturday, with the result expected later in the day. An India win means a 2-0 lead into the remaining three ODIs; a New Zealand fightback levels the series at 1-1. The hosts' immediate task is a rebuild through Young and Nicholls.
What Readers Should Know
Scores are as of about 9:00 AM IST on 7 November 2026 and will change as the match progresses. The day-night match at Hnry Stadium is reduced to 47 overs a side; India lead the series 1-0.
FAQs
What is the score in the India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI?
New Zealand were 7 for 1 after five overs: Seifert out for a duck, Young on 2, Nicholls on 5.
Why is the 2nd ODI only 47 overs a side?
Rain delayed the toss in Wellington, and six overs were lost, three from each innings, cutting the match from 50 overs to 47 a side.
Who took the first wicket of the match?
Auqib Nabi dismissed Seifert for a duck in his first over, caught by Anshul Kamboj at mid-on: Nabi's maiden ODI wicket in his third ODI.
Sources and Verification
Live scores are as of about 9:00 AM IST on 7 November 2026. First ODI details are from the Indian Express and The Telegraph.
ESPNcricinfo — New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI live scorecard, Wellington (7 November 2026)
News18 — India vs New Zealand live score, 2nd ODI (7 November 2026)
Outlook — India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI live score (7 November 2026)
IANS — 2nd ODI: India ask New Zealand to bat again, both sides unchanged (7 November 2026)
Indian Express — India vs New Zealand 1st ODI report, Auckland (4 November 2026)
The Telegraph — Anshul Kamboj's match-winning spell in Auckland (5 November 2026)
