Fifties from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, combined with an all-round performance from the Indian cricket team bowlers gave them a seven-wicket win in the third ODI at Bay Oval. With this win, India have won a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2009 and they have exracted revenge for their 0-4 series loss in 2014. Earlier, New Zealand chose to bat in Mount Maunganui and once again the openers fell cheaply to Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ross Taylor looked to rebuild and he shared a 119-run stand with Tom Latham, who scored his 13th fifty. However, the hosts stumbled their way in the death overs losing too many wickets. Taylor missed out on his century as he was snapped up by Mohammed Shami and he ended with three wickets. New Zealand failed to bat out the full 50 overs again and India bowled them out for 243, which was not enough on this wicket. (SCORECARD)
India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI highlights: Kohli's side win series in style, thrash hosts by seven wickets
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli slammed fifties and they were well complimented by the bowlers as India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets at The Bay Oval to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2009. Get highlights of the third ODI from Bay Oval here.
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