India v New Zealand: Series all square going into fifth ODI decider

India and New Zealand's five-match ODI series comes down to a deciding game in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, with the series currently tied at 2-2.

Martin Guptill starred with 72 for the visitors as they earned a 19-run win in a tightly-contested fourth ODI in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson hailed the effort of his side as they squared the series and ensured it came down the wire.

"India are a great team," said Williamson. "So it is exciting to take the series into a final match against them.

"What we wanted was to build partnerships. It was not an easy surface, and although you always want more, 260 was not a bad effort on that surface."

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New Zealand's 261-run target proved too much for the hosts, with India ultimately succumbing to 248 all out; Ajinkya Rahane top-scoring with 57, the only India batsman to notch fifty.

India skipper MS Dhoni put the defeat down to his side's inexperienced middle order.

"The number five and six are quite new, they will learn their own way. Once they have played 15-20 games, they will figure out what works for them."

Watch the fifth ODI decider between India and New Zealand, live on Sky Sports 3 on Saturday from 8.50am.