NEW Zealand secured a three-wicket victory over Ireland to clinch the three-match ODI series at Malahide.

George Dockrell’s ODI-best of 74 off 61 balls helped the hosts to 216 after a top-order wobble.

Finn Allen and Tom Latham both scored half-centuries in New Zealand’s response.

Michael Bracewell, who hit a record-breaking 24 in the final over in Sunday’s opener, hit an unbeaten 42 to see the Black Caps over the line.

The third ODI takes place on Friday (10:45 BST).

The sides will then meet for a three-match Twenty20 series in Belfast, which begins on July 18.

With New Zealand winning the opener by one wicket thanks to Bracewell’s fireworks, Ireland set out to level the series but endured a difficult start as the visitors’ bowlers dominated, to restrict them to 216 all out.

Matt Henry, Bracewell and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each as New Zealand established a stranglehold on a tricky pitch at Malahide despite Dockrell’s 74.

Setting the tone with a wicket maiden that included the dismissal of Paul Stirling, Henry also removed Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie to leave the hosts 5-2.

Henry and Jacob Duffy, making his ODI debut, turned the screw on Ireland as the hosts managed to reach only 19-2 after the first powerplay. (BBC Sport)