Wellington: India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method following a rain stoppage here on Saturday.

India were 113/7 in 26 overs, and needed 22 runs from 66 balls when play was called off.

Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 134 following a disastrous outing in rainy Wellington, with Gurnoor Brar picking four wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with a sedate 55 off 104 balls.

India won the first ODI of the five-match series by five wickets, and now leads the rubber 2-0.

Brief scores:

New Zealand: 134 all out in 41 overs (Daryl Mitchell 55; Gurnoor Brar 4/30).

India: 113/7 in 26 overs (Shreyas Iyer 30; Kyle Jamieson 3/35, Jacob Duffy 3/25).