Early wickets put NZ under pressure

NEW DELHI: New Zealand were struggling at 87/4 in their second innings before slipping into lunch break on the third day of the second Test against India in Wellington.

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The hosts still trail by 159 runs with 6 wickets remaining.

Tom Latham was the fourth man to fall as he got caught behind stumps of pacer Shami Ahmed after a 35-run stand with skipper Brendon McCullm.

Earlier, India resumed the third day on a strong note as Zaheer Khan dismissed Kane Williamson and Hamish Rutherford early, putting Kiwis under tremendous pressure.

Zaheer first got Williamson (7) caught behind in the second over of the day with the scorecard reading 27.

The left arm pacer then ended Rutherford's challenge after New Zealand total crossed 50-mark. Rutherford scored 35 before becoming Zaheer's third victim.

The visitors, looking to win and level the two-match series, gained a 246-run first innings lead, having skittled out New Zealand for 192 on the opening day.

New Zealand were 24 for one in their second innings at stumps on second day, 222 runs behind. Zaheer trapped Peter Fulton leg before in the first over.

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