New Zealand was bundled out for a below par total of 243 runs courtesy a 119 runs partnership between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham after a shaky start.
Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers claiming 4 wickets to his name after making a comeback from the Koffee with Karan controversy.
The New Zealand innings never got going as they lost their first wicket for 10 runs.
MS Dhoni missed out on the match due to a hamstring injury.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.