India comfortably beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday to level the series at 1-1.

The Blackcaps – who dominated the previous clash, winning by eight wickets – set India a small total of 159 and the tourists raced past it in 18.5 overs, finishing at 162 for three as captain Rohit Sharma led the way on 50.

Indian paceman Krunal Pandya was man of the match, taking three for 28. New Zealand’s standout performer, Colin de Grandhomme, scored his first T20 half century.

The nations meet again for the decider on Sunday at Seddon Park.