The BLACKCAPS have become the first side to sweep India in an ODI series in more than 30 years after claiming game three by five wickets at Bay Oval.
Henry Nicholls was named ANZ Player of the Match for his controlled 80 at the top which set up a convincing chase of 296 with 17 balls to spare.
Colin de Grandhomme does it! Finishes it with a boundary to complete a 5 wicket win! He finishes 58* from 28 while Latham is 32* from 34. A 3-0 ODI series win over India. Scorecard | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/c4MMxES8rg
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Nicholls and Guptill became the first BLACKCAPS opening pair in history to post three consecutive stands of 85 runs or more as they made their way to 106 runs in just 17 overs.
The dismissals of linchpins Williamson and Taylor through the middle were not enough to derail the chase as Tom Latham (32* off 34) and Colin de Grandhomme (58* off 28) iced the result.
Earlier, rookie paceman Kyle Jamieson struck early with one of the balls of the summer before grasping a Virat Kohli catch, as the BLACKCAPS decision to bowl first looked a good one.
KL Rahul's dream tour with the bat continued as his fourth ODI century was the nucleus of India's 296 run target.
Wellington Firebirds pace-bowler Hamish Bennett would end Rahul's innings and claim the important wickets of Shreyas Iyer (62) and Manish Pandey (42) along with Kohli's to finish with 4-64.
AS IT HAPPENED...
Batting Banter!
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Former batting coach @cmacca10 interviews his old charge @Martyguptill on @skysportnz before the 3rd ODI at @BayOvalOfficial #NZvIND #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/ClBPL92w1p
A toss win for Kane Williamson in his 150th ODI and we will have a bowl first. A special place for the skipper to bring up the milestone. Mitch Santner also returns for Mark Chapman. #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/zclC7joV2X
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Hamish Bennett now! Combines with Kyle Jamieson at thirdman and it is Virat Kohli! Slashes and is caught by Jamieson coming off the boundary. Iyer joins Shaw with India 32/2 in the 7th. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/S7PMLYHC0r
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Colin de Grandhomme with some superb outfield work to combine with Tom Latham and run out Prithvi Shaw for 40! De Grandhomme chases the ball down and rockets the ball in to get Shaw going for a second run. India 68/3 after 13. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/I9VKCT2r16
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Colin de Grandhomme in the action again! This time with a good diving catch off Jimmy Neesham's bowling to dismiss Shreyas Iyer for 62. Just after he and KL Rahul had reached a 100 run partnership. India now 164/4 in the 32nd over. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/IvU2AOVQeI
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Colin de Grandhomme in the action again! This time with a good diving catch off Jimmy Neesham's bowling to dismiss Shreyas Iyer for 62. Just after he and KL Rahul had reached a 100 run partnership. India now 164/4 in the 32nd over. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/IvU2AOVQeI
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296/7 on the board for India. Vital late wickets from Bennett helping restrict the Indian batting effort. KL Rahul top scoring with 112. Scorecard | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/FZSDXWiXSD
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296/7 on the board for India. Vital late wickets from Bennett helping restrict the Indian batting effort. KL Rahul top scoring with 112. Scorecard | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/FZSDXWiXSD
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Henry Nicholls finishes the 6th over of the chase with a lovely off drive. 40/0 now after six. Guptill 28* Nicholls 11* LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/GABSQxgmcB
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50! Martin Guptill brings up his half century in 29 balls at Bay Oval. Fast start from our openers! LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/ibaFvb7F9M
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50! Martin Guptill brings up his half century in 29 balls at Bay Oval. Fast start from our openers! LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/ibaFvb7F9M
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Henry Nicholls has 50! From 72 balls and at the close of the 23rd over of the chase. Nicholls and Williamson 16* have the score 135/1. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/LoAVGktGLq
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Chahal strikes again! It's the skipper. Kane Williamson has to go for 22 in the 28th over. Taylor now with Nicholls 66* 159/2 LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/yhsjMGGodg
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Henry Nicholls edges behind off Thakur for 80. Drinks at @BayOvalOfficial. India pushing hard in the field. 189/4 now with Latham and Neesham freshly in the middle. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/pYsToASBoe
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42 overs gone as Chahal finishes his 10 with 3-47 for India. 240/5 Latham 19* De Grandhomme 14. 297 the target. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/JXzHNWT57g
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Colin de Grandhomme does it! Finishes it with a boundary to complete a 5 wicket win! He finishes 58* from 28 while Latham is 32* from 34. A 3-0 ODI series win over India. Scorecard | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/c4MMxES8rg
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Henry Nicholls is Player of the Match for his steady hand at the top of the chase. 80 runs for him tonight at @BayOvalOfficial. #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/fAAnbEj67L
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What was your highlight from the final ODI of the series? Watch the HIGHLIGHTS from @BayOvalOfficial here📺| | https://t.co/ME4kbXC4Jg #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/a1kLPDRJHM
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