For years, visiting teams arrived in New Zealand knowing the pattern: the home side wins the ODI series — eleven bilateral series in a row on home soil. That run is now over, and it did not end with a dramatic finish. It ended with rain, at Hamilton, on Tuesday 10 November, when the third ODI was abandoned without a ball bowled and the series was sealed 2-0 for India. New Zealand can only draw the series now, in the two remaining matches at Bay Oval on Friday 13 and Sunday 15 November.

Fans following the series through companion sources, including Cricbet99 as one of several places where the tour is discussed, will already know the headline. This piece separates what the scorecards show from what remains a matter of judgement.

The Streak, and How It Ended

A home ODI series-winning streak of eleven is rare in modern cricket. Across different opponents, venues and squads, New Zealand kept finding ways to win series at home — winning the series itself, again and again.

India ended it by winning the first two matches of a five-match series. The Hamilton match became a must-win for the home side, and rain took that chance away: India won the toss in a brief break and chose to field, the game was cut to 40 overs a side, and then the rain returned and never relented. There was no cricket at all.

Auckland: 185 All Out

The first ODI, at Eden Park on Wednesday 4 November, set the tone. New Zealand batted first and were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Tim Seifert, opening in place of the injured Devon Conway, top-scored with 38 off 43 balls. Glenn Phillips made 30, Daryl Mitchell 28, and Blair Tickner added a late 34 off 23 balls with four sixes. No batter reached fifty. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, and debutant Anshul Kamboj took 2 for 22 in 10 overs and was named Player of the Match.

India's chase was interrupted by rain, and the target was revised under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to 143 in 32 overs. Rohit Sharma fell for a duck off six balls, but Shubman Gill (37 off 56) and Virat Kohli (74 off 51) added 113 for the second wicket, and India won by five wickets.

Wellington: 134 All Out, and Four Runs Short

Wellington was worse. On Saturday, 7 November, at Hnry Stadium, New Zealand were bowled out for 134. India, chasing a rain-revised target, finished on 113 for 7 and won by four runs under DLS. Gurnoor Brar took 4 for 30 and was named Player of the Match.

Two totals tell the story of the series so far: 185 and 134. In neither match did New Zealand bat their full allocation of overs, and in neither did a batter reach fifty. When a home side cannot post a total, its bowlers are left defending scores that leave no margin for error — and in Wellington, even a spirited effort fell four runs short. The result was also India's 65th ODI win over New Zealand.

The Missing Players: A Squad Stretched Thin

No analysis of this series is complete without the list of players New Zealand have been without. Devon Conway was ruled out of the whole ODI series with a concussion after a training collision with Matt Henry on 3 November. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were ruled out through injury. Henry Nicholls and Tim Seifert were brought in, Seifert stayed as opener for all five ODIs, and Nick Kelly joined the squad in Wellington as Conway's replacement. Matt Henry cleared concussion protocols and remained available.

That is a large chunk of a first-choice batting order missing at once. Conway's absence removed an experienced opener; Ravindra's removed a batter who can change a game from the top of the order. Seifert's 38 in Auckland was a brave effort in unfamiliar circumstances, but he was asked to fill a role he had not been picked for at the start of the series. Fans weighing the injury list through companion sources, including Cricbet99 ID provider as one of several places where squad news is followed, should keep the balance in view: injuries narrow the margin for error, but it would be unfair to the Indian bowlers to suggest the wickets were gifts.

The Bowling: Effort Without a Total to Defend

New Zealand's bowling was not the main problem in either match. In Auckland, the bowlers had 185 to defend and took five wickets, including Rohit's early duck. In Wellington, they defended a tiny total so well that India finished only four runs ahead with seven wickets down. The problem was the runs on the board: bowlers can only defend what the batters give them, and in this series the batters gave them too little, twice. Readers comparing the bowling figures through companion sources, including king exchange as one of several places where match analysis is followed, will find the same pattern in both scorecards.

The Rain: A Factor, Not an Excuse

Rain shaped all three matches. Auckland's chase was revised before settling on 143 in 32 overs. Wellington's match was shortened and decided by four runs under DLS. Hamilton was abandoned entirely. The weather denied New Zealand a fair chance to fight back in Hamilton — but rain is a factor, not an excuse for the series result. India won the two matches that produced cricket and won them by handling small totals better than the home side, with bat and ball. The streak ended without a contest on the day: only a rain-soaked outfield and a series already decided.

What the Bay Oval Matches Still Mean

The series may be decided, but the remaining two matches still matter. For New Zealand, they are a chance to restore pride and give the replacement players more time in the side. Winning both would draw the series and soften the end of the streak. For India, they are a chance to finish a dominant tour on a high, with Shreyas Iyer captaining after Shubman Gill switches to red-ball preparation for the Tests.

Neither side's Bay Oval selection is confirmed, and no result should be assumed. New Zealand's batting order has two matches to show Auckland and Wellington were a bad week rather than a deeper problem.

Conclusion

The 11-match home streak is over, and the honest summary is short: two batting collapses, a squad hit hard by injury and concussion, and a washout that removed the chance to respond. Auckland's 185 and Wellington's 134 were not enough, and the brave bowling could not make up the difference.

The streak was an achievement, and it deserves to be remembered as one. But streaks end, and this one ended to a side that played the rain-affected cricket better across two matches. New Zealand's task now is the practical one: bat longer, build partnerships, and use the Bay Oval matches to start the next run. Companion cricket sources, including Cricbet99 as one of several places where the series is followed, will keep the conversation going — but the answers will come from the middle.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long was New Zealand's home ODI series-winning streak?

Eleven bilateral ODI series in a row on home soil. It ended when the third ODI against India at Hamilton on 10 November was abandoned without a ball bowled, sealing the series 2-0 for India.

What were New Zealand's scores in the first two ODIs?

185 all out in Auckland on 4 November and 134 all out in Wellington on 7 November — no batter reached fifty in either match.

Who was missing for New Zealand in the ODI series?

Devon Conway was ruled out of the whole series with concussion, and Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were ruled out through injury. Tim Seifert opened in Conway's place, Nick Kelly joined as his replacement, and Matt Henry cleared concussion protocols.

Can New Zealand still draw the series?

Yes. The series is 2-0 to India with two matches remaining, at Bay Oval on 13 and 15 November. Winning both would draw the series, but New Zealand can no longer win it.

Who were the Players of the Match in the first two ODIs?

Anshul Kamboj in Auckland, with 2 for 22 in 10 overs on his ODI debut, and Gurnoor Brar in Wellington, with 4 for 30.