India trounce New Zealand in third ODI by 7 wickets, take unbeatable lead in series
Mount Maunganui, Jan 28 (IBNS): Defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in the third ODI match, India took an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Monday.
Chasing a target of 244, India reached home with seven overs to spare.
India scored 245/3 in 43 overs.
Both Indian captain and vice-captain, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma respectively, succeeded as they together put 113 in the second-wicket partnership.
While Sharma scored 62, Kohli was dismissed at 60.
Middle-order batsmen, Ambati Rayudu (40) and Dinesh Karthik (38), ensured an easy victory falls on India's lap.
Earlier, winning the toss and batting first, New Zealand lost quick wickets upfront.
A 119-run partnership between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham helped the hosts to make a respectable total.
While Taylor scored 93, Latham was dismissed at 51.
India's Mohammed Shami picked three wickets for 41 in nine overs.
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