India, Nov. 7 -- India's star-studded batting line-up suffered initial jitters before KL Rahul didn't let a young fast-bowling unit's superb show go waste, ensuring a hard-fought four-run win over New Zealand in a rain-affected, low-scoring second ODI on Saturday.

India lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third match in Hamilton scheduled on Tuesday.

Chasing 135 in 47 overs, India were 113 for seven in 26 overs when heavens opened up, with Rahul unbeaten on 26. The DLS par-score at the time was 109 before the match was called off, giving the visitors the all-important win. It was the strapping Gurnoor Brar who recorded career-best figures of four for 30 and was beautifully complemented by Auqib Nabi (2/31 in 7 overs) and Anshul Kamb...