Goa, Nov. 15 -- India produced a disciplined and resilient bowling performance to defeat New Zealand by 22 runs in the fifth and final One-Day International at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, sealing the five-match series 3-1. Coming off a heavy 244-run defeat in the fourth ODI-where they were bundled out for just 89-the visitors held their nerve during a tense final stretch to bowl the hosts out for 187 in 48.1 overs.

Defending a modest total of 209, India's bowlers kept consistent pressure on the New Zealand lineup throughout the chase. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh led the charge with a sharp spell of 3 for 30 in his 10 overs, including the crucial breakthrough of Kristian Clarke in the 43rd over that reduced the Black Caps to ...