Cricbet How to Watch the 2nd ODI in Wellington on a Phone: SonyLIV Checklist
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The 2nd ODI is a phone match for most fans in India. It starts at 7:30 AM IST on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at Sky Stadium, Wellington — also listed as HNRY Stadium, the same ground, renamed on 1 March 2026. The toss is at 7:00 AM IST.
India lead the series 1-0, after winning the 1st ODI in Auckland by 5 wickets by the DLS method. A win in Wellington makes it 2-0, with three to play. A New Zealand win levels it 1-1.
Do the phone checks on Friday night. At 7:00 AM on Saturday, you want to open the app and watch, not fix a login, an update, or a dead battery.
The match, in one box
- Match: 2nd ODI, India vs New Zealand
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington, also listed as HNRY Stadium
- Toss: 7:00 AM IST
- Start: 7:30 AM IST, 3:00 PM local
- Series: India lead 1-0
- TV in India: Sony Sports Network
- Streaming in India: Sony LIV
Sky Stadium in ODIs: batting first won 16 of 30 decided ODIs, chasing won 14. First-innings average is 237.7 across 29 full-length first innings. Par is roughly 235-265. Only two ODIs have been played there since March 2018, so treat the recent sample as tiny.
Friday night: the 10-minute phone checklist
1. Update Sony LIV.
Open the Play Store or App Store on Friday, search for Sony LIV, and update it if an update is waiting. Do not update at 7:00 AM on Saturday. An update at toss time is a missed toss.
2. Sign in, and test the stream.
Open Sony LIV on Friday night, sign in, and play any live or recent video for 30 seconds. If it asks for a login, fix it on Friday. If it asks for a subscription, fix it on Friday.
Full live matches in India need a paid Sony LIV subscription. Highlights may be free. Do not assume a free account will show the full match. Check your subscription status in the app, under your profile, on Friday night.
3. Check your data, or use Wi-Fi.
A full ODI on a phone uses a lot of data. Use Wi-Fi where you can. If you are on mobile data, check your balance on Friday, and close other apps that use data in the background. Set the stream quality to Auto, so it drops down if your connection drops, instead of stopping.
4. Charge the phone, and keep a charger nearby.
A 7:30 AM start means the match runs through the morning in India. Charge to 100% on Friday night, and keep a charger or a power bank within reach. A phone at 20% at 7:00 AM will not last to lunch.
5. Turn on notifications, but only for cricket.
In Sony LIV, turn on match notifications, or Remind Me for the 2nd ODI, if the app shows it. Turn off other app notifications for the morning, so a message does not cover the score at a key moment.
6. Test sound and brightness.
Play a video, check the volume, and set brightness to Auto. If you are watching in bed, turn on Do Not Disturb for calls, but keep the alarm and the Sony LIV notification on.
7. Know the TV backup.
If the phone stream fails, the TV backup in India is Sony Sports Network — English on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Ten 5, Hindi on Ten 3, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada on Ten 4, with Tamil also on Sony Vizha as promoted for the 1st ODI. Write down the channel number for your TV provider on Friday night, so you do not search for it at 7:30 AM.
Saturday morning: the 7:00 AM routine
6:50 AM IST — open the app.
Open Sony LIV at 6:50 AM, ten minutes before the toss. The match page should be live, with the toss countdown. If it is not, close the app and open it again. Do not reinstall the app at 6:50 AM.
7:00 AM IST — toss.
Watch the toss, note who won it, what they chose, and who is in the XI. Three things to check at the toss, not to state as fact now: Devon Conway’s return, subject to concussion medical assessment after missing the 1st ODI; whether Matt Henry and Michael Bracewell, both benched in Auckland, return; and whether India stick with four seamers plus Axar, or bring in Kuldeep Yadav or Siraj on Wellington’s slower drop-in pitch.
7:30 AM IST — first ball.
If the stream is buffering, drop the quality from Auto to a lower setting, or switch from mobile data to Wi-Fi, or the other way round. Do not keep refreshing the page. One refresh is enough. If it still buffers, close background apps, and try again.
If rain delays the start:
Wellington weather for 7 November was conflicting on 4 November, with forecasts agreeing rain is likely, and a rainfall range of 2 to 11 mm, one forecast at 79% chance of rain, and northerlies with gusts to 50 km/h. Recheck on Friday, 6 November, before you set your alarm. If rain delays the toss, the app will show a revised start time. Do not assume a delay from a forecast the night before.
How to watch on a phone, without missing the match
Use landscape, and lock the rotation.
Turn the phone sideways, and lock the screen rotation, so the picture does not flip when you move. Put the phone on a stand, or lean it against a book, so you do not have to hold it for hours.
Use picture-in-picture, if you need it.
If you have to check a message, use picture-in-picture, so the match keeps playing in a small window. Do not close the app to check a message. Closing the app is how you miss a wicket.
Cast it, if you can.
If you have a TV and a Chromecast, or a smart TV, cast Sony LIV from your phone to the TV. That is the best phone-to-TV option. Test the cast on Friday night, not at 7:00 AM.
Keep a second screen for the scorecard, not for social media.
If you want the scorecard, open it in a browser on the same phone, or on another device. Do not open social media for the score. Social media will spoil the next ball before you see it.
For readers following the tour through cricbet, the phone checklist is the same as the TV checklist: update on Friday, sign in on Friday, charge on Friday, and open the app at 6:50 AM on Saturday. It is a gaming and betting-related platform, not an official broadcaster, and any betting-related features are for adults only, where legally permitted. Use responsibly and check local rules, as betting law in India varies by state. For live scores, the official broadcast remains Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV in India.
Outside India: what to check
New Zealand: Sky Sport, with Sky Go and Sky Sport Now, per tour listings.
USA: Willow TV, plus Fubo and Sling TV, per tour listings.
DD Sports: carrying limited-overs India matches is only an expectation under national-interest broadcast rules, not a confirmed listing for every ODI. Check on the morning, do not assume it.
If you are travelling, check the Sony LIV availability for your location on Friday. A subscription that works in India may not work in another country. Do not discover that at 7:00 AM.
If the stream fails
Step 1: Check your Wi-Fi or mobile data. Open another app, or a web page. If that does not load, it is your connection, not Sony LIV.
Step 2: Close Sony LIV, and open it again. Do not reinstall it.
Step 3: Drop the quality to the lowest setting that still shows the ball. A low-quality live picture is better than a high-quality frozen picture.
Step 4: Switch to TV, if you can. Sony Sports Network is the backup.
Step 5: If the app is down for everyone, wait. Check the official Sony LIV help page, not a fan account, for an update.
Do not use an unofficial stream. An unofficial stream can stop at a key moment, can show the wrong match, and can put your phone at risk. The official stream is the only one to rely on for a live ODI.
FAQs
What time does the 2nd ODI start?
7:30 AM IST, Saturday 7 November 2026, toss at 7:00 AM IST.
Where is it?
Sky Stadium, Wellington, also listed as HNRY Stadium, the same ground.
Do I need a paid subscription to watch on Sony LIV?
Yes, for full live matches in India. Highlights may be free. Check your subscription on Friday night.
What if I miss the toss?
Open the app at once. The toss result, the XI, and the decision will be on screen. Watch live, and read a summary at the first drinks break.
What is the par score at Sky Stadium?
Roughly 235-265, from a first-innings average of 237.7. Batting first won 16 of 30 decided ODIs there, chasing won 14.
Will rain affect the match?
Forecasts checked on 4 November agree rain is likely, with a range of 2 to 11 mm. Recheck on Friday, 6 November.
Verdict
Do the checks on Friday night: update, sign in, test the stream, charge the phone, and write down the TV channel. Open the app at 6:50 AM on Saturday, watch the toss at 7:00 AM, and the first ball at 7:30 AM.
For anyone who has seen the phrase King exchange ID in tour coverage, the same rule applies: it is a gaming and betting-related term, not a stream, a broadcaster, or a subscription. The match is on Sony LIV and Sony Sports Network in India, at 7:30 AM IST on Saturday, 7 November.
A reminder is already set for 7:30 AM IST that day.