NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - New ‌Zealand thumped India by 50 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International to ‌earn their first win of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on ‌Wednesday.

Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to build on the century opening stand between Tim Seifert (62) and Devon Conway (44)but still posted a commanding 215-7.

The tourists then returned to bowl out India for 165 ‍in 18.4 overs despite Shivam Dube's belligerent 65 ‍off 23 balls that included seven ‌sixes.