Vizag victory: India clinch Series by 3-2 against Kiwis

Visakhapatnam: A five-wicket haul by Amit Mishra coupled with half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma saw India beat New Zealand by 190 runs in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) here today.Chasing 270 runs, New Zealand collapsed to a mere 79 with Mishra returning figures of 5-18.

India, thus won the five-match series 3-2.Earlier, half-centuries by Kohli and Rohit helped India post 269 for 6.Both Kohli and Rohit were off to slow starts before going for the big shots once they got their eye in.Kohli scored 65 runs off 76 deliveries with two boundaries and a six while Rohit smashed five boundaries and three hits into the stands on his way to a 65-ball 70.

Brief scores: India: 269 for six in 50 overs (Rohit Sharma 70, Virat Kohli 65; Trent Boult 2 for 52).New Zealand: 79 all out in 23.1 overs (Kane Williamson 27; Amit Mishra 5 for 18) (UNI)