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Images from Day 3 of the second and final Test between New Zealand and India, in Christchurch, on Monday.
World number one India was beaten by seven wickets in less than three days as New Zealand completed a 2-0 series sweep in the second Test, in Christchurch, on Monday.
India were all out for 124 in their second innings, setting New Zealand an easy target of 132 to win the match.
The hosts cruised to victory, with openers Tom Latham (52) and Tom Blundell (55) hitting half-centuries.
Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets wickets and Umesh Yadav one after the Kiwi openers had put on a solid 103-run stand.
Earlier, resuming the third day on 90 for six, India lost overnight batsmen Hanuma Vihari (9) and Rishabh Pant (4) early, and the tail also could not survive for long.
For the hosts, lead pacer Trent Boult finished with impressive figures of 4 for 28; his new ball partner Tim Southee was equally good, taking three wickets for 36 runs at the Hagley Oval.
The pace duo maintained the pressure on India's batsmen and picked up wickets quickly to give the home team an opportunity to complete the match with plenty of time to spare.
India had scored 242 in their first innings and New Zealand were all out for 235, giving the visitors a slender seven-run lead.
The visitors lost the first Test by 10 wickets.