India beat NZ by 35 runs to claim 4-1 series win

WELLINGTON: India notched up a comfortable 35-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI to secure the five-match series 4-1 here on Sunday.

Brief scores:

India: 252 all out in 49.5 overs (Shankar 45, Rayudu 90, Pandya 45; Henry 4/35).

New Zealand: 217 all out in 44.1 overs (James Neesham 44; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/41). (AGENCIES)