Result: India see off New Zealand in Mohali to take series lead

India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC World Twenty20 semi-final against West Indies on March 31, 2016
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India beat New Zealand by seven wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

India have defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in Mohali to take a 2-1 lead in the one-day international series.

Virat Kohli scored a hundred in a run-chase to chalk up an unbeaten 154, as the hosts hit their target of 286.

Kohli, who achieved his 26th ODI century during the match, shared a 151-run stand with skipper MS Dhoni as India pulled off victory with 10 balls to spare.

The Kiwis managed to recover from a shaky start as Tom Latham and James Neesham overcame middle-order batting failures to help New Zealand build up their total.

However, the writing was very much on the wall by the 48th over when a flurry of late boundaries against Trent Boult left India with just one more run to achieve.

The Kiwis could draw level in the five-match series on October 26 when the sides meet at Ranchi.

India's Amit Mishra celebrates after dismissing Marlon Samuels of the West Indies during the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 match on March 23, 2014
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