New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs after their innings was disrupted by rain and early damage from the visiting pace attack. India reached a revised target during a low-scoring chase before rain ended play with the tourists marginally ahead.

New Zealand struggled early in their innings after losing their first three wickets for just 23 runs inside the ninth over. Auqib Nabi and Anshul Kamboj caused immediate problems for the home batting lineup with the moving ball.

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner attempted to rebuild the innings by sharing a 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Mitchell provided the primary resistance for the hosts with a knock of 55 runs before falling to Axar Patel.

Axar dismissed Mitchell when the batter attempted a big shot, finishing his spell with figures of 2-28. Gurnoor Brar then removed Santner as the New Zealand lower order collapsed, with the hosts dismissed in 41 overs.

Brar finished as the pick of the Indian bowlers with career-best figures of 4-30, utilising extra bounce from the pitch. Auqib Nabi claimed 2-31 and Anshul Kamboj took 2-25 to complete a dominant bowling display.

Chasing a revised target of 135 from 47 overs, India encountered immediate trouble against the New Zealand pace attack. Jacob Duffy dismissed both Shubman Gill for a duck and Virat Kohli for seven runs within the opening two overs.

Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer sought to stabilise the innings through a cautious partnership amidst testing conditions. Rohit responded to shorter deliveries with aggressive pull shots before edging a delivery from Kyle Jamieson to the slip fielder to depart for 23.

Axar Patel contributed seven runs before falling to Matthew Fisher, leaving the tourists under pressure. Shreyas and KL Rahul combined to steer the chase forward with watchful strokeplay.

Jamieson struck with the final ball of the 20th over to dismiss Shreyas for 30 runs, leaving India needing 49 runs with five wickets remaining. Naman Dhir added crucial runs before being caught in the deep while attempting a six off Duffy.

Rain arrived to halt proceedings with India positioned ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, securing the narrow triumph. The result extends India's advantage in the five-match series to two matches to none.

The teams will travel to Hamilton for the third match of the series scheduled for November 10. Subsequent fixtures will take place in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and November 15.