Yuvraj Singh perished to a Ryder delivery in an attempt to up the ante after a long period of lull in the middle.
Oram picked up his second wicket when Virender Sehwag miscued one and was held comfortably by Brendon McCullum.
An outstanding catch by Scott Styris ended Suresh Raina's stay at the crease when he tried to blast Oram out of the park.
However, New Zealand's bowlers are once again running for cover as Virender Sehwag take them on a trip around Eden Park in Auckland.