Rain delayed the toss in Wellington and cut the 2nd ODI to 47 overs a side. India won the toss and bowled first. New Zealand were 70 for 5 in 24 overs.
Updated: 7 November 2026, 10:30 IST
Quick Read
- Rain pushed the toss to 8:05 AM IST and play to 8:30 AM IST; the match is 47 overs a side.
- India won the toss and Gill chose to bowl first. Both teams are unchanged from the 1st ODI.
- Live score at the time of writing: New Zealand 70 for 5 in 24 overs. The match is still in progress — this is not the result.
India lead the five-match ODI series 1–0. Today, 7 November, they play the 2nd ODI at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Rain had the first word: the 7:30 AM IST start was delayed, the toss came at 8:05 AM IST, and play began at 8:30 AM IST.
Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. The rain also cut the game to 47 overs a side instead of 50. That puts a premium on every wicket.
Live score: New Zealand 70 for 5
At the time of writing, around 10:25 IST, New Zealand are 70 for 5 in 24 overs — a run rate of 2.92 per over. Gurnoor Brar struck twice in one over to leave New Zealand five down, and India have kept it tight since.
Five wickets have fallen: Will Young caught behind by KL Rahul off Auqib Nabi for 6 off 17 balls; Tim Seifert caught by Anshul Kamboj off Nabi for 0 off 5 balls; Henry Nicholls bowled by Kamboj for 11 off 26 balls; Tom Latham dismissed by Gurnoor Brar for 7; Glenn Phillips dismissed by Brar for 0. Brar and Nabi have two wickets each, Kamboj one. Daryl Mitchell (32 not out) and Mitchell Santner (9 not out) are at the crease.
Read this score for what it is: a snapshot, not a result. The match is still going on, and the numbers will have moved by the time you read this. Check Outlook’s live scorecard.
Also read: India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI preview: Wellington, timing, teams
Both teams unchanged
Neither side changed its team from the 1st ODI.
India’s XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh. Mohammed Siraj has joined the squad but does not play today. Nabi keeps his place — and already has two wickets.
New Zealand’s XI: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy and Blair Tickner. Matt Henry was cleared of concussion but does not play. Duffy keeps his place.
The rain rules, in plain words
A 47-over game has its own shape: powerplays run 1–10, 11–38 and 39–47, two bowlers can bowl at most 10 overs each and the rest 9 each. If the rain comes back, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method — DLS, the rain rule — will reset the target, as it did in the 1st ODI.
1st ODI recap: Kohli’s night in Auckland
India won the 1st ODI on 4 November at Eden Park, Auckland, by 5 wickets under DLS. New Zealand made 185 all out in 40.2 overs; rain cut India’s chase to 143 in 32 overs, and India got there in 22.4 overs, with 56 balls to spare.
Virat Kohli made 74 off 51 balls, with 13 fours and 1 six — a strike rate of 145.1 — and his 80th ODI fifty. He shared a 113-run stand with Gill (37). Kohli turned 38 on 5 November, the day after the match.
The knock also broke records: Kohli became the first batter to score 13,000 ODI runs at No. 3, went past Sachin Tendulkar’s 8,720 runs in ODI chases, and became the first player to reach 50 scores of 50 or more in away ODIs — ahead of Sangakkara (45) and Ponting (42). One more mark sits within reach: Kohli is level with Ponting on 1,971 ODI runs against New Zealand, and one run puts him alone in front.
Also read: India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Kohli’s records as India win by 5 wickets
Arshdeep and Kamboj set it up
The bowlers did the heavy work in Auckland: Arshdeep Singh took 4 wickets, and Anshul Kamboj was named Player of the Match for an economical spell. Both play today, and Kamboj already has a wicket. New Zealand are short-handed without Devon Conway, out with concussion after colliding with Matt Henry in training; Nick Kelly has been added as cover.
What to watch as the match goes on
Three things will decide this game: whether New Zealand can rebuild after 70 for 5 and post a total their bowlers can defend; whether the rain stays away; and Kohli’s chase for Ponting’s mark. He needs one run against New Zealand to go past 1,971; if India bat second, that moment could come late in the day.
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FAQ
What is the live score in the 2nd ODI?
Around 10:25 IST, New Zealand were 70 for 5 in 24 overs. The match is still in progress — this is a snapshot, not the result.
How long is the match after the rain delay?
Rain delayed the toss to 8:05 AM IST and play to 8:30 AM IST, and the overs were cut from 50 to 47 a side.
Who won the 1st ODI?
India won by 5 wickets under DLS on 4 November in Auckland. Kohli made 74 off 51 balls, and India chased 143 in 22.4 overs.
Desk-original added context
Our own maths: 70 runs in 24 overs is a run rate of 2.92 per over; Kohli’s 74 off 51 balls is a strike rate of 145.1. The 1st ODI margin checks out: 22.4 overs is 136 balls and 32 overs is 192 balls, so 56 balls were left. Our own wicket timeline: Young 6 off 17 balls, Seifert 0 off 5 balls, Nicholls 11 off 26 balls — all three gone inside 13 overs; Latham 7 and Phillips 0 followed, both to Brar, leaving New Zealand 70 for 5 in 24 overs.
Sources
- Outlook — India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI live score (primary: toss, rain delay, live score, 200 verified)
- India TV — IND vs NZ 2nd ODI live score (playing XIs, 200 verified)
- ETV Bharat — IND vs NZ 1st ODI: India win series opener by five wickets (1st ODI result, 200 verified)
- NDTV Sports — Virat Kohli’s 74 vs New Zealand was special (Kohli records; curl HEAD returned 403, used as corroboration only, not linked)
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