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New Zealand's bid remains alive to win a first one-day international cricket series in India at their eighth attempt

New Zealand's bid remains alive to win a first one-day international cricket series in India at their eighth attempt

15 January 2026

They have levelled the current three-match contest with a seven-wicket victory in the second game at Rajkot, chasing 285 with 15 balls to spare.

The key was a 162-run third-wicket partnership between Daryl Mitchell, who top-scored with 131 not out, and Will Young with 87.

Mitchell explains their thinking as the white ball aged.

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