India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in 3rd ODI

India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third One-Day International to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series at Bay Oval on Monday.

“India take an unassailable 3-0 series lead! Half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and VIrat Kohli set a solid platform before Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik finish off the pursuit of 244 with 42 balls remaining to win by 7 wickets,” ICC tweeted.

“Finishing touches courtesy @DineshKarthik & @RayuduAmbati after half centuries from @ImRo45 & @imVkohli takes #TeamIndia to a 7-wicket win in the 3rd ODI,” BCCi tweeted.

Rohit Sharma-62 and captain Virat Kohli-60 hit half-centuries.

New Zealand: 243 – 49 overs

India: 245 for 3 – 43 overs