Visakhapatnam, Oct 29 (CRICKETNMORE): Half-centuries by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma helped India post a total of 269/6 in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand here on Saturday.

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Both Kohli and Rohit were off to slow starts before going for the big shots once they got their eye in.

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Kohli scored 65 runs off 76 deliveries with two boundaries and a six while Rohit smashed five boundaries and three hits into the stands on his way to a 65-ball 70.

Leg-spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi and pacer Trent Boult bagged a couple of wickets each for New Zealand. James Neesham and Mitchell Santner claimed a wicket each.

The five-match series is currently locked at 2-2 with both India and New Zealand winning two ODIs each.

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