Thiruvananthapuram: India beat New Zealand by six runs to win the three-match T20 series 2-1 here today.

Brief scores: India 67/5 in 8 overs (Pandey 17, Pandya 14 not out; Southee 2/23, Sodhi 2/23, Boult 1/13).

New Zealand 61/6 in 8 overs (Grandhomme 17; Bumrah 2/9).