Live Cricket Score: New Zealand vs India, 5th ODI, Wellington

That's a wrap:India have been clinical throughout this series and the 4-1 scoreline reflects just that. Three T20Is left in this series before India head back home for their final leg of preparations for the World Cup. Join us again on Wednesday (February 6) for the first T20I.

Post-match formalities:

Rohit Sharma: " (Good comeback) especially after the Hamilton loss, that was a big loss for us the way we lost there. At the toss I said we needed to come together as a team and we did that. Four down, we needed someone to apply, and Rayudu and Vijay Shankar did that. The way Hardik and Kedar played was magnificent. We showed a lot of character. With the ball as well. The wicket got flat at the end, with the dew. At one point it looked like it would be an easy chase. But lot of people put their hands up and got us through. I knew there was some moisture in the pitch. If the series was on the line, I would've batted second. Wasn't easy after losing four wickets at the start. Thought 250 was a very good score on that pitch. Bowlers got crucial breakthroughs at critical times. When you want to win games, you've got to find the right balance. Coming here and beating New Zealand at home wasn't going to be easy. The achievement we've had today is a great achievement to have."

Kane Williamson: "It was a different surface which certainly was a challenge. We saw that with the ball in hand. Got away from us towards the end which probably took them at par or probably more. Scoring rate never got away from us but it was just that we lost wickets at the wrong time. They did it pretty well through Rayudu with 90. For long parts they didn't score. We knew it was going to be tough. We know how well India bowl on any surface. Their accuracy. If we could've taken the partnerships deeper, like with Tom Latham and myself, it could've been different. Credit to India throughout this series. They've taught us a few lessons in our own conditions. They're a world class outfit, they deserve the series win. We need to learn from these lessons. It's a game of pressure. Throughout this series, they had us under more pressure than we would've liked."

Ambati Rayudu (MoM): "It was very tough against a quality bowling attack. I was thinking we should take the game to 30th over without losing another wicket. Our only plan was to play the full fifty overs. Especially for people batting at four, five and six, you get opportunities only when the situation is tough. Don't think setting totals has ever been an issue. That was a one-off game in Hamilton. Might face similar challenges in future. Great effort by our bowlers."

India complete 4-1 finish:

Bhuvneshwar bags the final wicket by sending back Boult as New Zealand slip to a 35-run loss. This is the fourth time that New Zealand have lost four or more games in a bilateral series at home, informs Deepu: 1-4(6) vs Aus, 1999/00; 1-4(5) vs SL, 2000/01; 0-5(5) vs Aus, 2004/05; 1-4(5) vs Ind, 2018/19.

Pandya strikes:

The all-rounder picks up his second wicket by dismissing Santner for 22. A lucky dismissal that for Pandya as the batsman flicked it straight to Shami at short fine to leave New Zealand at 204 for 9.

Third for Chahal:

Toss Astle is out for 10, with Chahal bagging another leg-before decision in his favour. New Zealand slip to 194 for 8 in the 41st over.

Neesham blitz:

Neesham has led a brilliant counter-offensive to get New Zealand back on track. With a flurry of boundaries, he quickly moves into the 40s to take New Zealand to 175 for 6 after 36.

Chahal bags another:

A short outing for Colin de Grandhomme, who after scoring two fours off Pandya is trapped in front by Chahal. New Zealand are 135 for 6 after 31.

Set pair depart:

Quick wickets have derailed New Zealand's chase. Williamson departs for 39 after pulling a Jadhav straight to Dhawan at deep mid-wicket while Latham follows soon after, trapped in front by Chahal. New Zealand slip to 119 for 5 in the 29th over.

Williamson, Latham rebuild:

It has been a good partnership between Williamson and Latham, who have scored at a decent rate in their half-century stand which has helped New Zealand to 100 in the 24th over.

Taylor departs:

Pandya bags the key wicket as India strike twice in two overs. Taylor was stuck to the crease to an incoming delivery and was trapped in front, leaving New Zealand at 38 for 3. Did Williamson advise Taylor against taking a review? If yes then it's a wrong call as replays revealed that the ball was going over the stumps.

Shami gets Munro:

Shami has another one, and it's Comin Munro, who's been worked over by changes of pace by Bhuvneshwar from the other end. A bit of width, Munro goes after it and chops on. New Zealand 37 for 2 after 9.1 overs.

Early wicket:

Mohammed Shami provides the breakthrough by sending back Henry Nicholls. He was late into a pull and the ball went to mid on where Jadhav took a sharp catch. New Zealand 20 for 1 after 4.

India finish with 252:

Fireworks from Hardik Pandya as he strikes three successive sixes off Todd Astle in the 47th over before clearing the fence off Boult and Neesham. Meanwhile, the umpiring has been poor: the leg-umpire not signalling a wide for a bouncer that went well over Pandya's head. The straight umpire failed to spot Pandya not grounding the bat at the non-striker's end. But after the replay was shown on the big screen, he called it one short. Pandya is eventually dismissed for 45 off 22 deliveries. Bhuvneshwar falls in the final over, giving Boult his third wicket while Shami is run out as India finish with a total of 252.

Henry strikes again:

The bowler picks up his fourth wicket after Jadhav misses a flick and is bowled for 34. India are 203 for 7 in the 46th over.

Rayudu falls for 90:

Looking to carve a Henry delivery over extra cover, Rayudu doesn't get the timing right and hands a catch to Munro.

Chance goes down:

India really need to get a move on here and Rayudu, having registered a fifty off 86 balls, attempts to do that, but only miscuing it towards long-on where Boult puts down a catch to deny Munro a wicket. To add insult to injury, Rayudu slog-sweeps Munro for a couple of sixes in his next over. India are 168 for 5 after 40 overs. How many can they get in the death?

Run out ends promising stand:

The partnership ends two short of the century mark after a mix-up between Shankar and Rayudu. Shankar departs for 45, leaving India at 116 for 5 in the 32nd over.