New Zealand were all out for 269 in reply to India’s first innings total of 345 on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday.
India grabbed a 49-run lead for their effort as left-arm spinner Axar Patel (5/62) snapped five wickets to emerge the most successful bowler for the hosts while Umesh Yadav (1/50), Ravichandran Ashwin (3/82) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/57) scalped one wicket each.
Resuming the day at 129 for no loss, New Zealand couldn’t build up any partnership with Patel rocking the visitors with three wickets in the post-lunch session.
Kyle Jamieson scored 23 down the batting order.
Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 345 in 111.1 overs.
New Zealand 1st Innings: 269 all out in 142.3 overs (Will Young 89, Tom Latham 95; Axar Patel 5/62).