Naman Dhir produced a spectacular fielding effort to dismiss former Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Michael Bracewell during the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand at Bay Oval on Friday. The Indian fielder completed an outstanding diving catch off Gurnoor Brar’s bowling, giving the visitors another important breakthrough. The dismissal came on the fifth delivery of the 38th over. Brar bowled a sharp, hard-length delivery that angled towards the left-handed Bracewell.
Short of room, the New Zealand batter attempted a pull shot but failed to get the desired connection. The ball travelled towards deep backward square leg, where Dhir sprinted in from the boundary before diving forward to complete a brilliant catch just inches above the ground. The umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, who confirmed that Dhir had taken a clean catch.
Brar immediately celebrated his second wicket, while his teammates rushed towards Dhir to appreciate the exceptional effort.
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Bracewell departed after scoring 15 runs from 20 deliveries, including one boundary. His dismissal left New Zealand struggling at 258/6, following another major breakthrough in the previous over when Dhir dismissed centurion Will Young.
What a dangerous catch by Naman dheer fantastic https://t.co/wA93R3Lo4D
— Aashu yadav (@Aashuyadav91944) November 13, 2026
What a beautiful running catch Naman dhirr https://t.co/5ohRNttsTL
— harvey (@iLunaticLad) November 13, 2026
Earlier, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner’s side made a positive start after India skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl. The hosts built an 85-run opening partnership, with Tim Seifert leading the charge through an aggressive 58 off 48 balls before Brar dismissed him.
Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi then slowed New Zealand’s progress by removing Nick Kelly and Dean Foxcroft. However, Young capitalised on two early dropped catches to produce an impressive innings of 125 from 108 deliveries.
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The opener also shared a quick 90-run fourth-wicket partnership with Finn Allen, who contributed 41 off just 30 balls, including five fours and two sixes. India fought back towards the end, with Dhir removing Young in the 37th over before Brar accounted for Bracewell shortly afterwards. New Zealand reached 265/6 after 40 overs, with Mitchell Santner and Kristian Clarke at the crease.
