STUMPS - DAY 3

India 18-0 (6 ovs) & 557-5d vs NZ 299 | Scorecard

At stumps on Day 3, India have reached 18 for no loss in six overs in their second innings to stretch their lead to 276 runs.

Vijay was unbeaten on 11 at stumps, while Pujara was on one after Gambhir was forced to retire with injury on six in the third over.

Earlier, Ashwin claimed six for 81 and had a hand in two run outs to bundle out New Zealand for 299, giving India a huge lead of 258 runs.

India didn't enforce the follow-on and preferred to continue batting on a pitch getting increasingly difficult for batsmen.

New Zealand were placed at 118 for no loss at one stage before Ashwin triggered a top order collapse in the post-lunch session with a four-wicket burst.

Jimmy Neesham hit a brisk 71 to save the Kiwis some blushes before Jadeja claimed a couple of wickets to finish off the lower order.

India will look to score around 150 on Day 4 and put New Zealand in to bat somewhere in the post-lunch session, giving themselves atleast four sessions to bowl out the Kiwis.