NAGPUR, India -- India has clinched the three-test series against New Zealand with an innings and 198-run victory in the final test, with the home team's spinners destroying New Zealand's batting lineup on day four Tuesday.
In pic: Team India celebrates win
India's Ishant Sharma (L) celebrates with Cheteshwar Pujara (R) after dismissing New Zealand's Kane Williamson (C) on the fourth day of the third and final Test match in Nagpur on November 23, 2010.
Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha and part-timer Suresh Raina took turns to torment the batsmen on a pitch that aided spin, and the Kiwis losing their last nine batsmen in just over a session.
New Zealand was all out for 175, with Harbhajan taking three wickets to run through the middle order, before paceman Ishant Sharma also took three wickets to clean up the tail.
New Zealand will be disappointed with a meek surrender in the final test after stubborn efforts forced draws against the odds in the opening two matches.
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