Boult is back into the attack as Vihari defends the first two balls on the off-side and then keeps out a short ball before he plays out the rest of the over with caution.

With the stumps approaching on Day 3, Rahane watchfully defends against Jamieson and then takes a single off the last ball on the leg side.

Boult gives Rahane some width as he drives it past point for two runs and then looks to block the rest of the over.

Boult showing great presence of mind as he stops the ball from Rahane and rushes back to the start of his bowling run up to give Jamieson another over before stumps.

Jamieson to bowl the final over of the day. He is bowling short from round the wicket as Vihari offers no shot to the first two balls before he nearly fends the third ball to short fine leg. Infact, Vihari had got the left gloves off the bat handle when the ball struck them, so he wouldn't have been given out anyways.

Another bouncer and this time Vihari ducks before Jamieson bowls a full delivery which is away from the stumps.

The last ball is short but slants across as Vihari rocks back and cuts it behind point for a four.

India finish the third day on 144 for four in 65 overs, still trailing by 39 runs.

Rahane showed great application to be unbeaten on 25 from 67 balls , while Vihari made 15 from 70 balls.

The duo battled hard in the post-tea session, as they put on 31 runs while playing out nearly 20 overs to keep the Kiwis at bay.

Rahane breaks the shackles with successive boundaries off Jamieson. A short wide delivery is slashed over point for a four before he steers another wide delivery along the ground past gully for the same result.

Southee gets the full delivery to move away sharply as Vihari is beaten before he has a close shave trying to take a quick single to the covers and has to avoid bumping into the bowler which puts him off slightly but Williamson misses the direct hit.

Jamieson bowls a short wide delivery which Vihari lets go and does the same two balls later before he picks a single off the fifth ball and Rahane attempts the upper cut but is beaten.

The Indian innings is going nowhere at the moment. New Zealand's bowlers are content to just to keep things tidy as India struggle to get going with three maiden overs in succession.

India are still trailing by 57 runs and with only wicketkeeper Pant and the bowlers to follow, another wicket at this stage could put the Kiwis in position for push for an innings victory.

A good bouncer from Southee as Rahane goes for the pull but misses and is hit on the side of the helmet.

As per the concussion rule, the umpires have a word with him before the physio rushes out to check on him.

Rahane is fine to continue or else substitute Shubman Gill would have called up to take his place.

Another short ball as Rahane this time lets it pass through to the wicketkeeper.

The tall Jamieson is back into the attack. Vihari offers no shot to the first two balls before he is beaten outside the off-stump trying to drive it and he easily leaves the last two deliveries.

Five maiden overs in succession as India's struggle with the bat continues.

Just 11 runs from the last 10 overs as India have completely shut shop and looking to last out the day.

Rahane finally breaks the sequence of maiden overs as he pulls Southee for a single to deep square leg, the first run scored after 34 dot balls in a row.

De Grandhomme getting the ball to move as it comes in sharply and Rahane gets an inside edge to fine leg for one and Vihari picks a run off the last ball.

Boult generating some good pace and troubling the Indian batsmen with his bounce.

He bowls a good short ball to Vihari, who somehows avoids it before he gets hit on the gloves a few balls later trying to fend another quick bouncer.

De Grandhomme doing his job to perfection with the ball, holding one end up as the pacers attack from the other. He sticks to the basics, keeping it outside the off-stump as Vihari plays out another maiden over.

Southee is back into the attack. He keeps it a bit fuller this time around as a watchful Rahane sees out the over with caution.

Vihari misses the flick off a full incoming delivery from de Grandhomme as the leg before shout is turned down. New Zealand take their second review but end up losing it as the ball is slipping down the leg side and missing the stumps.

Vihari then drives through the covers but can't find the gap before he picks one off the last ball to fine leg.

Boult from round the wicket keeps it short to Vihari, who misses the glance off the first ball, and then avoids the next two balls which are again pitched short.

Boult then pitches it up as Vihari defends before he ducks under the last ball which is again short.

De Grandhomme has a huge shout for catch down the leg side against Rahane turned down and New Zealand have no review to have another look.

The next ball comes in as Rahane is hit high on the pads as the leg before shout is turned down before he guides the fifth ball past point for two runs.

Vihari drives Boult straight down the ground as the fielder at mid-off puts in the dive to save the boundary.

Rahane then hangs his bat out at a wide delivery and is beaten outside the off-stump before he pulls a short ball for a single.

The last ball is down the leg side as Vihari glances it fine for a four.

India are 123 for four in 50 overs, still trailing by 60 runs.

Medium pacer Colin de Grandhomme is back into the attack. Kohli defends the first three balls before he gets a single courtesy of an inside edge and Rahane blocks the last two balls.

In the next over, Kohli taps Jamieson on the off-side and steals a quick run before the pacer bowls a high bouncer which is called a wide.

Rahane also picks a run on the off-side and Kohli then ducks under a bouncer before playing out the last two balls.

Rahane looking quite solid in defence as he keeps out de Grandhomme before he plays a free flowing drive through the covers for a four.

Boult is back into the attack as he replaces Jamieson. Kohli dragged into playing away from his body as he looks to drive it through the covers.

The next ball is short as Boult from round the wicket bowls a bouncer directed at the body as Kohli pulls but gets a thin edge and is caught behind for 19.

New batsman Hanuma Vihari offers no shot and nearly loses his off-stump as Boult bowls another good delivery.

Vihari then gets off the mark with a single off the last ball.

Kohli makes most of some width from Jamieson as he drives the pacer through the covers for a four to bring up India's 100, in the 40th over.

He then bowls on the stumps as Kohli is able to clip it on the leg side for one.

Southee from round the wicket continues to bowl the short stuff to Kohli, who easily manages to play out a maiden over.

Jamieson also targets Rahane with the bouncers as the right-hander is hit on the body first ball before he offers no shot to the next two.

Rahane then attempts the pull but is beaten before he upper cuts a short ball over point for a four.

Jamieson bowls wide as Kohli offers no shot and then ducks under a bouncer. He then drives a wide delivery but can't find the gap through the covers before he nearly drives one straight to mid-off as the ball just drops short.

Southee also using the bouncer as Agarwal decides to duck under it before he is hit on the body by another short ball.

Another short ball which Agarwal ducks under before he finally decides to take on the short ball, pulling it over square leg for a four.

Jamieson keeps on a good line and length outside the off-stump and Kohli does well not to go for any loose drive through the covers as he watchfully plays out a maiden over.

Southee then leaves India in a spot of bother with the wicket of Agarwal, who misses the glance and is caught down the leg side for 58. He decides to walk off but stops and makes a late decision to take the review.

India are reduced to 96 for three, still trailing New Zealand by 87 runs.

Ajinkya Rahane is greeted by a cracking delivery, short ball on the body as he defends in front of his face and the ball nearly go back on to the stumps.

Fast bowler Tim Southee to start off with the ball for New Zealand after tea. The first ball is on the stumps as Agarwal flicks it on the leg side for a single.

Kohli then drives a wide delivery from Southee uppishly through the covers for a four to get off the mark and then clips the next through square leg for two runs.

Kyle Jamieson, who got Kohli in the first innings, is called back into the attack.

Agarwal edges the third ball but it falls well short of the fielder at gully before he ducks under a bouncer as he plays out a maiden over.

Kohli enjoying some early luck. He tries to push Southee through the leg side but gets a leading edge which flies in the gap between the gully and the lone slip fielder for a four, followed by singles off the last three balls.

Agarwal drives a flighted delivery from Patel to mid-on for a single. Pujara then uses his feet against the spinner before he defends and he does it again.

He then chips down again before clipping Patel through the leg side for three runs as he tries to break free against the spinner.

Boult then strikes in the final over of the session. Pujara offers no shot to the last ball of the session but has misjudged the length as the full delivery comes in sharply to break the stumps.

Pujara, who battled hard to score 11 from 81 balls, walks disappointed as India are reduced to 78 for two in 32 overs at tea on Day 2.

Agarwal opened up after a watchful start, to score 52 from 81 balls to rally India after the early dismissal of Shaw.

India still trail New Zealand by 105 runs.

Boult comes back into the attack as Pujara continues to defend as he plays out a maiden over from the left-arm pacer.

Pujara has just blocked everything coming his way and has scored just six runs from 59 balls.

Spin introduced as Ajaz Patel comes into the attack to bowl the 27th over.

The third ball is short as Agarwal pulls it over midwicket for a four and two balls later comes down the track and lofts it over long-off for a six.

Boult nearly breaks through Pujara's defence as he gets the full delivery to jag in sharply as the right-hander gets an inside edge which saves him from LBW and he ends up playing out another maiden over.

Meanwhile, Agarwal keeps the runs coming. He paddle sweeps Patel fine on the leg side for a four to bring up his fifty from 75 balls.

Pujara finally gets a run as he drives Boult through the covers for a couple, his first runs after 29 dot balls in a row.

India are 74 for one in 30 overs, trailing by 109 runs.

Jamieson continues testing the Indian batsmen with the short ball and this time Agarwal pulls it over midwicket for three runs.

But Pujara is happy to duck under the bouncer and he then nudges the fifth ball of his pads to short fine leg and wants the quick single but is turned back.

De Grandhomme doing a steady job with the ball. He nearly gets a wicket as Agarwal is tempted to poke at a wide delivery and is beaten.

While Pujara has batted with patience, Agarwal looking to get the scoreboard moving along. A short wide delivery from de Grandhomme is slashed over the slips for a four.

India are 58 for one in 25 overs, with Agarwal on 37 from 67 balls, while Pujara has managed just six from 53 balls.

In the next over, Agarwal clips de Grandhomme on the leg side for a single and Pujara gets the next ball through square leg for two runs.

Some extra bounce for Jamieson off length as Agarwal is hit on the elbow trying to defend it before he plays out the rest of the over as India reach 47 for one in 20 overs.

Agarwal has shown great patience and battled his way to 27 from 53 balls, while Pujara is on five from 37 balls.

Pujara gets an inside edge off de Grandhomme for a single and Agarwal pulls the next ball for three runs to take India past the 50-run mark, in the 21st over.

Agarwal drives Jamieson down the ground past the bowler for two runs and then picks a quick single.

Jamieson's extra bounce nearly gets another wicket for New Zealand. Pujara tries to drop his gloves as he looks to avoid the quick rising delivery as it hits the arm guard and is taken by the wicketkeeper.

The umpire turns down the appeal for caught behind before New Zealand take the review but the ball has gone off the arm guard as Pujara survives.

Agarwal breaks the shackles as he hits a wide delivery from de Grandhomme square on the off-side for a four and then survives an appeal for catch down the leg side.

Jamieson bowls a good short ball and Pujara does well to avoid it before the pacer bowls another high bouncer which is ruled a wide.

Pujara then taps the fourth ball into the covers and attempts a quick single but is sent back by his partner just in time as Williamson swoops in quickly from the covers.

A long first spell for both Southee and Boult, as both are into their six overs.

Boult tries a short ball to Agarwal, who ducks under it and does the same two balls later and it repeats off the last ball too as the pacer sends down a maiden.

Medium pacer Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack. He bowls to a wide line outside the off-stump as Pujara watchfully plays out a maiden over.

Another change as debutant Kyle Jamieson is called into the attack. He also keeps on a good line just outside the off-stump as Agarwal leaves a couple of balls before he successfully plays out another maiden over.

De Grandhomme continues to keep things tight as he bowls another maiden over to Pujara, the fourth in a row by the Kiwi bowlers.

Boult bowls short and wide as Shaw hits it past point for a four before the pacer gets revenge next ball.

Boult from round the wicket has Shaw fending at a short ball to be caught at square leg for 14.

Boult after his cracking innings with the bat has now boosted New Zealand further with an early wicket.

Southee nearly gets another one as Agarwal drives away from his body and is beaten outside the off-stump.

The third ball is overpitched as Agarwal clips it past square leg for three runs and Pujara clips Southee uppishly but it lands well short of square leg before he takes a single off the last ball.

Boult produces another cracker as Pujara fends a short ball off his gloves but this time it flies over the fielder behind square on the leg side for a single.

India are 32 for one in 10 overs, trailing New Zealand by 151 runs.

Pujara watchful at the start as he defends against Southee before glancing the fourth ball to fine leg for one.

Two men at short cover as Agarwal clips a full delivery uppishly past short midwicket for three runs.

Agarwal rocks back as he nudges a short ball from Boult on the leg side for one. Shaw is then beaten trying to play the drive before he picks a single as the left-armer strays on the pads.

Southee bowling well with the new ball. He sticks to a good line just outside the off-stump as Shaw can only defend the over.

Boult overpitches as Agarwal drives it straight down the ground for a four and then pushes the fifth ball into the covers for two runs.

After a watchful start, Shaw gets going as he crashes a wide delivery from Southee through the covers for his first boundary.

A big task ahead for India's openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal, with the visitors looking to wipe out the 183-run lead.

Tim Southee to open the bowling for New Zealand. The first ball squares up Shaw totally as he plays from the crease and is beaten and hit high on the pads. This was nearly the same ball which got him in the first innings but this time the ball is not that full.

Shaw is squared up again as he defends the full delivery and then blocks the next two before taking a single on the leg side to get off the mark.

Agarwal then drives the last ball through the covers for a four to get off the mark in some style.

Trent Boult, who played a good hand with the bat, will share the new ball from the other end.

Shaw nudges the second ball on the leg side for a single and Agarwal watchfully defends the rest of the over as Boult starts off with a tidy over.

Southee beats Shaw outside the off-stump as he pokes away from his body before he inside edges the fourth ball for a single.

Agarwal turns the fifth ball on the leg side for one and Shaw clips the last ball uppishly in the gap through midwicket for two runs.

Boult is providing a lot of entertainment with the bat. He watchfully defends the first three balls from Ashwin before he skips down and lofts the spinner back over his head for a six.

He then keeps strike with a single off the last ball to a huge cheer from the fans at Basin Reserve.

Shami is back into the attack. He goes for the yorker but Boult makes room and steers the low full toss through the covers for a four to race to 35 from 21 balls.

The next ball is pushed back past the bowler for a single to long-on and Patel does his job to perfection by seeing off the rest of the over.

New Zealand are 346 for nine in 100 overs, for an overall lead of 181 runs.

In the next over, Boult pulls a short ball from Ishant for two runs to deep midwicket.

Ishant ends India's frustration with the wicket of Boult, who looks to fend the bouncer but gets hit on the gloves and is caught by wicketkeeper Pant.

Boult smashed a quickfire 38 from 24 balls, hitting five fours and a six, to guide New Zealand to 348 all out in 100.2 overs, as the hosts grabbed a sizeable first innings lead of 183 runs.

Ishant was India's best bowler in the first innings as he claimed 5-68 in 22.2 overs, while Ashwin picked up 3-99.

We will be back after the lunch break.

Boult makes room and swats Ishant with the forehand down the line past mid-off for a four.

He again makes room and has a big swing but misses before he is then beaten by a wide full delivery as he continues to back away.

Boult then lofts a full delivery from Ishant over mid-off for two runs before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

In the next over, Boult gives Ashwin the charge and swings him over midwicket for a four and then takes a single next ball.

Patel is just content to block everything as he watchfully plays out the next four balls from Ashwin.

Boult is having some fun with the bat. He looks to heave Ishant but misses before he steers the next past point for two runs after he nearly collides with the bowler.

Boult then smashes a full delivery straight back past the bowler, who gets his fingers to it but the ball still has enough power to race to the long-off fence for a four.

Boult then swats Ishant as he miscues it fine on the leg side for another boundary as he races to 23 from 13 balls, to stretch New Zealand's lead.

Boult then walks across and pushes a short ball from Ishant on the leg side for a single off the fifth ball and Patel defends the last ball.

The last ball has already put on 24 runs from 22 balls, with Boult scoring all the runs, to add to India's frustration, who have struggled to get the tailenders.

The lunch break has been extended by half an hour with New Zealand having just one wicket remaining.

De Grandhomme clips Ashwin behind square on the leg side for two runs. The right-hander swipes the next ball over the fielder at fine leg for a four, who was brought in after the last ball to prevent the second run.

De Grandhomme then comes down the track and attempts a big shot but gets a thick inside edge which goes fine on the leg side for two more runs and he then takes a single before Patel plays out the last two balls.

Ishant is back into the attack as de Grandhomme watchfully plays out the first five balls and then takes a single off the last ball. Poor cricket from India as the fielder at long-off was not called back into the circle to prevent the single and keep de Grandhomme off strike.

Ashwin brings India relief with the wicket of de Grandhomme, who was caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper Pant for 43.

The umpire was not totally convinced as India appealed confidently only for de Grandhomme to start walking as the ball had gone off his gloves, to give Ashwin his third wicket, who got some sharp turn and bounce.

Trent Boult immediately comes down the track to the first ball he faces, from Ashwin, as he gets a single on the off-side and Patel defends the last three balls.

Ashwin ends India's frustration with the wicket of Jamieson. The right-hander goes for another big heave over the leg side but fails to get it off the middle as Hanuma Vihari takes a good catch at long-on.

Jamieson walks back after a handy innings of 44 from 45 balls, putting on vital 71 runs for the eighth wicket with de Grandhomme.

Bumrah nearly cleans up new batsman Ajaz Patel as the left-hander looks to defend a full delivery but gets an inside edge which goes fine on the leg side for a four to bring up the 300 for New Zealand.

Another yorker as Patel blocks it out before he ducks under a quick bouncer and he inside edges the last ball as it narrowly misses the stumps.

After a few unsuccessful attempts in the last over, Jamieson finally gets the better of Ashwin.

A flighted delivery outside the off-stump from Ashwin allows Jamieson to free his arms and swing it over midwicket for a six.

Two balls later, the New Zealand No 9 repeats the shot as he heaves Ashwin high over midwicket for another six, to race to 39 from 37 balls in his first innings in Test cricket.

Ashwin switches to round the wicket and beats Jamieson with the quicker delivery which goes straight on.

India desperate for a breakthrough bring back Bumrah in place of Shami as New Zealand lift the scoring rate to score some quick runs.

De Grandhomme goes after a full delivery but gets an edge which falls just short of Kohli in the slips.

Ashwin from round the wicket as Jamieson easily clips it on the leg side for one and de Grandhomme also nudges the fourth ball for a single to midwicket.

Jamieson then miscues the flick as it goes uppishly over Kohli at midwicket for another easy run.

In the next over, Jamieson clips Bumrah through midwicket for three runs and de Grandhomme takes a single next ball to take the score to 295 for seven in 90 overs.

A full wide delivery from Bumrah as de Grandhomme steers it to deep point for one and Jamieson gets a thick outside edge off the next for another single.

Bumrah then tries the short ball at de Grandhomme but it is going down the leg side as the right-hander leaves it. Another bouncer follows but this one rises quite high and is ruled a wide.

Shami continues as Jamieson picks a single on the off-side and de Grandhomme takes one off an inside edge.

Jamieson goes for the pull again but this time he gets a top edge which flies over the wicketkeeper for a six as the lead crosses the 100-run mark.

Spin introduced as Ashwin comes into the attack for the first time on Day 3.

De Grandhomme clips the first ball to midwicket for one before Jamieson tries to swing the spinner over the leg side but can't make proper connection. He tries another big shot off the last ball and again he can't get it off the middle.

In the next over, Jamieson drives Shami through the covers for three runs to raise the 50-run stand for the eighth wicket from 67 balls.

Jamieson has played a vital hand with the bat, hitting 27 from 31 balls, while de Grandhomme has batted steadily to score 30 from 46 balls.

Ishant tries a short ball at de Grandhomme but it is down the leg side as he leaves, before he tries the pull shot next ball but fails to get it off the middle. The miscue goes in the air but well short of the fielder at fine leg.

Jamieson, meanwhile, brings out the pull shot yet again to good effect. A half-tracker from Ishant is pulled convincingly square on the leg side for a four.

Jamieson and de Grandhomme stitching together a nice partnership as the duo pick five singles off Shami, to take the score to 250 for seven in 80 overs.

India wasting no time as they immediately take the second new ball after 80 overs and Bumrah is called back to replace Shami.

The first ball is a full delivery on the stumps as de Grandhomme flicks it through midwicket for a four.

Two balls later he makes most of another overpitched delivery, punching it straight down the ground for another four as the lead approaches 100.

An angry Bumrah then goes to the bouncer which the right-hander easily ducks under.

Shami from the other end. He nearly strikes first ball as Jamieson initially looks to duck under a short ball but he stands tall and defends but ends up lobbing the ball back but Shami on his follow through is unable to get to a low catch to his right, as he gets his finger tips to it.

He then gets an inside edge for a single to fine leg before de Grandhomme picks a single off the last ball to retain strike.

Jamieson drives Bumrah down the ground for a single to mid-on before Bumrah gets de Grandhomme leg before wicket for 7.

The right-hander immediately decides to review the decision after he is given out by umpire Aleem Dar.

The ball has swung in a long way as de Grandhomme looks to flick which he misses but the ball is going down to miss the leg stump as the batsman survives.

In the next over, Jamieson clips Ishant on the leg side for one before de Grandhomme misses a full delivery down the leg stump as India appeal for catch down the leg side which is turned down and they take the review now.

There is nothing on the Hotspot and the Snicko as India end up losing their review.

De Grandhomme breaks the shackles as he hammers a length ball from Ishant over mid-off for a four.

The next ball is overpitched on the stumps as the right-hander flicks it through midwicket for two runs.

Shami comes into the attack in place of Bumrah. Jamieson blocks the first two balls before he launches a short ball into the stands over midwicket for a six.

Shami then tries the yorker and the tall right-hander manages to get his bat down to keep it out.

Ishant Sharma from the other end. Colin de Grandhomme turns the first ball on the leg side for a single and Southee clips the fourth towards fine leg for one.

De Grandhomme misses out on a leg stump half-volley last ball as he flicks it straight to the fielder at midwicket.

Bumrah bowls a short wide delivery as Southee plays a beautiful punch through the covers for a four.

Southee drives Bumrah's third ball through the covers for one before de Grandhomme picks a single to point.

Bumrah then gets the ball to come in as Southee is beaten on the inside edge looking for the cover drive again and he blocks the last ball.

In the next over, de Grandhomme cuts a short ball from Ishant to deep point for one.

Southee then flicks a leg side delivery from Ishant straight into the hands of Shami on the fine leg fence to perish for six.

New Zealand are reduced to 225 for seven, with an overall lead of 60 runs.

Debutant Kyle Jamieson is welcomed to Test by a short ball from Ishant which is wide of the off-stump and is easily avoided. He then pushes the next into the covers for a single and register his first runs in Test cricket.

A perfect start for India on Day 3 as Jasprit Bumrah strikes with the first ball of the day.

A short of length delivery which moves away as BJ Watling hangs his bat out only to get the edge and is caught behind for 14.

Tim Southee watchfully defends the first four balls he faces, from Bumrah.

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between New Zealand and India in Wellington, on Sunday.

India made a good comeback with a few wickets late on the second day to keep themselves in the hunt.

Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to put New Zealand in a strong position in the first Test before India struck back late on Saturday to remove both just as their partnership threatened to take the match away from the tourists.

New Zealand were 216-5 and with a lead of 51 runs at the end of the second days play at the Basin Reserve with the failing light forcing the players off, with Colin de Grandhomme on four and BJ Watling 14 not out.

India had been dismissed for just 165 earlier on Saturday and looked under pressure all day but it could have been much worse had they not removed Taylor and Williamson, who were looking ominous, in quick succession.

The pair combined for 93 runs and had given New Zealand a first innings lead before Ishant Sharma broke the partnership.

The pace bowler got a delivery to spit off a length and struck Taylor on the hand, with the ball flying to Cheteshwar Pujara at square leg to dismiss him for 44.

Williamson, who had been struck on the hand by a Sharma bouncer on the first ball he faced and received treatment, looked content to see out the rest of the days play without any further loss after Taylors dismissal.

He advanced to 89 and within sight of his 22nd Test century but drove at a wide delivery from Mohammed Shami, was surprised by the slower pace of the ball and caught by substitute fielder Ravindra Jadeja at cover.

Henry Nicholls was then caught by Virat Kohli at slip off Ravichandran Ashwin for 17 in the gloomy conditions.