Highlights, India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3, Full cricket score: NZ post 140/5 at stumps, IND five wickets from win

17:29 (IST)

So, New Zealand live to fight another day. They have lost key players like Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, and are in a spot of bother with Rachin Ravindra (2) and Henry Nicholls (36) unbeaten. They still need 400 runs to win, but India will be looking to wrap up the match in the first session tomorrow. Until then, it's goodbye from us here! 

17:22 (IST)

After 45 overs,New Zealand 140/5 ( Henry Nicholls 36 , Rachin Ravindra 2)

Ashwin replaces Jayant Yadav for the final over of the day. And it's a maiden over. NZ live to fight another day in Mumbai. 

17:16 (IST)

After 43 overs,New Zealand 140/5 ( Henry Nicholls 36 , Rachin Ravindra 2)

NZ continue to play cautiously, after the loss of a few crucial wickets. Jayant Yadav resumes. It's a maiden over. 

17:00 (IST)

After 38 overs,New Zealand 130/5 ( Henry Nicholls 28 , Rachin Ravindra 0)

New Zealand's situation is going bad yet again. lundell falls short of safety as Saha makes no mistake in running him out. Rachin Ravindra is the new batter. NZ have lost half their side now. 

16:58 (IST)

Run Out! This exactly what the Kiwis needed, another wicket. Blundell with a major blunder as Saha whips the bails off after collecting the ball from sub KS Bharat. 

16:51 (IST)

After 35 overs,New Zealand 129/4 ( Henry Nicholls 27 , Tom Blundell (W) 0)

Daryl Mitchell is the latest Kiwi to depart. He goes for the loft off Axar's ball, but finds Jayant Yadav at deep extra cover. Eight runs and a wicket. Tom Blundell is the new batter. 

16:49 (IST)

OUT! Daryl Mitchell finds the fielder at deep cover. Kiwis lose their fouyrth wicket. Goes for the loft, but really doesn't get it, and gifts this one to Jayant Yadav who does no mistake. Daryl Mitchell c Jayant Yadav b Axar 60

16:45 (IST)

After 34 overs,New Zealand 121/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 54 , Henry Nicholls 25)

Ashwin is back. He keeps things tight this time around, and it's a maiden over. 

16:29 (IST)

After 30 overs,New Zealand 109/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 51 , Henry Nicholls 16)

Daryl Mitchell gets to his third Test fifty with a boundary. He clears past Saha onto the fine-leg fence for a boundary. Mitchell and Nicholls also bring up their 50-run stand. 

16:26 (IST)

FIFTY! Daryl Mitchell clears past Saha en route to the fine leg fence to bring up a boundary, that also brings up his fifty. 

16:22 (IST)

After 29 overs,New Zealand 101/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 43 , Henry Nicholls 16)

Jayant Yadav continues. Daryl Mitchell with a well-extected reverse sweep to clear the third man fence for a four. He's exectued that to perfection. Nicholls finishes the over with a boundary towards deep midwicket. Expensive one with 14 runs coming off the over. 

16:19 (IST)

FOUR! Brilliantly executed sweep from Mitchell towards the third man fence. Lovely! 

16:17 (IST)

After 28 overs,New Zealand 87/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 38 , Henry Nicholls 12)

Umesh continues. Just one leg bye from the end of the over, tidy one that. 

16:02 (IST)

After 24 overs,New Zealand 79/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 32 , Henry Nicholls 11)

Umesh Yadav continues. There's an appeal for caught behind against Mitchell. He's given not out but India decide to review. UltraEdge shows no spike, and India lose a review here. The was not bat involved at all and the sound was probably about the ball clipping the pad instead. Just one run from the over. 

15:42 (IST)

After 20 overs,New Zealand 67/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 27 , Henry Nicholls 4)

Axar continues. Mitchell punches past cover region for a boundary, as he reads a much shorter and wider ball from Axar. Time for a drinks break now for the players. 

15:40 (IST)

After 19 overs,New Zealand 63/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 27 , Henry Nicholls 0)

Mitchell survives an LBW scare as Ashwin returns. Mitchell is given out originally, and goes for the review without any hesitation. UltraEdge displays a big spike, and there's a big inside edge onto the pads. Decision reversed! Maiden over. 

15:33 (IST)

After 17 overs,New Zealand 56/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 20 , Henry Nicholls 0)

Ashwin returns and strikes yet again. He gets rid of possibly New Zealand's most valuable player, Ross Taylor, as India see off their biggest Kiwi threat. He's caught by Pujara running from leg slip. Henry Nicholls is the new batter. 

15:28 (IST)

OUT! Caught by Pujara and Ross Taylor departs. Ashwin with his third wicket! Ross Taylor c Pujara b Ashwin 6

15:23 (IST)

After 15 overs,New Zealand 50/2 ( Daryl Mitchell 19 , Ross Taylor 1)

Will Young falls vicim to a catch by subsitute Suryakumar Yadav. He's originally given not out, but India opt for the review. UltraEdge shows a clear spike, and there's an inside edge onto the thigh pad. Ross Taylor is the new batter in. Five runs and a wicket. 

15:21 (IST)

OUT! Caught by the fielder in square leg as Will Young departs. The decision is originally not out, but India opt for the review. UltraEdge shows a spike, and there was a clear inside edge onto the thigh pad. Caught by substitute Suryakumar since injured Shubman is not taking field at the moment. Will Young c (sub)Suryakumar Yadav b Ashwin 20(41) 

15:17 (IST)

After 14 overs,New Zealand 45/1 ( Will Young 20 , Daryl Mitchell 19)

After an expensive Ashwin over that saw him concede eight runs, Axar Patel does well to give away just two runs in the over that followed. Daryl Mutchell with a brace this over. 

15:13 (IST)

FOUR! Young goes down the ground, with the ball flying over Ashwin's head towards the boundary. 

15:10 (IST)

After 12 overs,New Zealand 35/1 ( Will Young 12 , Daryl Mitchell 17)

Jayant Yadav is introduced to the attack. Mitchell with a boundary that's slotted over the mid-on boundary. Six runs come from the over altogether. 

15:08 (IST)

FOUR! Mitchell makes no mistake as he finds the long-on fence for a four. Slotted this perfectly!

15:06 (IST)

After 11 overs,New Zealand 29/1 ( Will Young 11 , Daryl Mitchell 12)

Axar is introduced for the first time today. Daryl Mitchell with a stupendous shot down the ground as the ball flies over the bowlers'head. Changes in the field as long-off, short extra cover, extra cover and silly point in place. Seven runs off the over. 

14:56 (IST)

After 7 overs,New Zealand 14/1 ( Will Young 7 , Daryl Mitchell 1)

Two maidens in the last three overs since the final session of the day commenced, and both have been from Siraj. Young and Mitchell will need to show signs of calmness, patience and composure if NZ are to chase this big total. 

14:23 (IST)

There's a slight delay in resumption of play as the spider-cam seems to be stuck somewhere. Bizarre circumstances indeed! Anyway, the umpires declare that's an early tea for the teams. 

It's been another session dominated by India. Blow for Kiwis as their stand-in skipper Tom Latham has departed early. NZ need 527 more runs to win. Join us in a few minutes for the day's final session. 

14:20 (IST)

After 4 overs,New Zealand 13/1 ( Will Young 7 , Daryl Mitchell 0)

Spin does the trick yet again. Ashwin strikes, as Latham is struck LBW. Latham challenges the decision. No bat involved and the ball is hitting middle and leg stump. Early blow for the Kiwis in this mountain of a chase. Daryl Mitchell is the new batter. 

14:17 (IST)

OUT! LBW and Latham departs! But Latham goes for the review, and there are four reds in Hawkeye, so the skipper departs. No significant spike in UltraEdge as well.  Latham lbw b Ashwin 6

14:12 (IST)

After 2 overs,New Zealand 11/0 ( Tom Latham (C) 5 , Will Young 6)

Ashwin introduced into the attack, and Latham collects a boundary. Latham goes for a reverse sweep but misses, and the ball narrowly fails to make contact with the stumps, as Latham manages to control it well. He knocks the ball off with his bat, and he survives. 

14:06 (IST)

After 1 overs,New Zealand 7/0 ( Tom Latham (C) 1 , Will Young 6)

Mohammed Siraj with the ball for India first up. Latham on strike, and he's off the mark with a single. Will Young finds the fine leg fence for a boundary straight away. Seven off the first over. 

14:04 (IST)

FOUR! A boundary right away for Will Young as he tucks this away to the fine leg fence. 

13:57 (IST)

After 70 overs,India 276/7 ( Axar Patel 41 , )

So the imminent declaration has finally happened. Jayant Yadav is caught and bowled by Ajaz Patel, who claims his 14th wicket. Axar had slammed a four and Yadav a six before the dismissal. Soon after Yadav's dismissal, Kohli did not show any hesitation in declaring the innings. 

New Zealand will need 540 runs to win when they come out to bat. 

13:52 (IST)

OUT! Wicket number 14 for Ajaz Patel in the match as Jayant Yadav is caught and bowled! 

13:40 (IST)

After 67 overs,India 254/6 ( Axar Patel 25 , Jayant Yadav 0)

Ravindra continues. He sees off Wriddhiman Saha in the second ball but runs keep coming for India. Two sixes and a four from Axar as 16 runs come off the over. 

13:36 (IST)

OUT! Caught by Kyle Jamieson as Wtiddhiman Saha departs. Saha came down the track and went for the loft, only to find the fielder between mid-on and long-on. W Saha c Jamieson b Ravindra 13

13:27 (IST)

After 64 overs,India 225/5 ( Wriddhiman Saha (W) 9 , Axar Patel 0)

India have lost half their side now. Ravindra has got rid of Kohli, whose wait for a century in two years even extends further. Axar Patel is the new batter in, and is yet to get off the mark. Wriddhiman Saha is his partner. India's lead is now 488 runs. 

13:24 (IST)

OUT! Rachin Ravindra strikes again! He gets the big wicket of Virat Kohli Good length ball with a slow bounce, but this has knocked Kohli over, chopping the stumps. Kohli b Ravindra 36

13:18 (IST)

OUT! Stumping! Shreyas is beaten on the outside edge as he gets forward, but misses the shot and Blundell the keeper dismantles the bails. There's a referral for this, and replays show Shreyas's backfoot is on the crease. 

13:08 (IST)

After 61 overs,India 211/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 35 , Shreyas Iyer 14)

Big, big over for Shreyas and India. Two consecutuve sixes off the second and third deliveries, and Somerville, who's yet to take a wicket, is punished. 13 runs from the over. 

13:05 (IST)

After 60 overs,India 198/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 35 , Shreyas Iyer 1)

Finally, someone apart from Ajaz Patel has taken a wicket for NZ. Rachin Ravindra claims his maiden Test wicket as Shubman Gill finds Tom Latham at cover region. Gill missed a fifty in the first innings, and does so this time as well, scoring 47 runs. Shreyas Iyer joins Kohli in at number five. Two runs and a wicket. 

13:01 (IST)

OUT! Shubman missed out on a fifty in the first innings of this match and does so this time as well. Caught by Latham, as Rachin Ravindra celebrates his first wicket. This is the first wicket not to be taken by Ajaz Patel for NZ! Shubman Gill c Latham b Ravindra 47

12:54 (IST)

After 58 overs,India 192/2 ( Shubman Gill 44 , Virat Kohli (C) 33)

India have clearly built some momentum now. Their lead has gone beyond 450 runs, as Kohli slams another boundary this over by pulling over the midwicket region. Just that boundary from Ravindra's over. 

12:52 (IST)

FOUR! Pulled away to the deep midwicket boundary as Kohli showcases his classy touch yet again. Ravindra has no answer to that one 

12:42 (IST)

After 54 overs,India 182/2 ( Shubman Gill 42 , Virat Kohli (C) 25)

Rachin Ravindra into the attack. He concedes the first no-ball of this Indian innings. The very next ball Shubman pushes towards cover region for a very quick single, but there's a throw at Kohli's end. But the throw ends up being wide and the duo manage to complete an overthrow run. Six from the over. 

12:30 (IST)

After 51 overs,India 169/2 ( Shubman Gill 31 , Virat Kohli (C) 24)

Ajaz Patel continues. He's punished in this over as Gill finds the gap between midwicket and long-on for a four in the second ball. Kohli and Gill later bring up their 50-run stand with a maximum from the Indian skipper. 12 runs from the over. India's lead is now 432 runs. 

12:26 (IST)

FOUR! Shubman picks it from a length off Ajaz's ball, finds the deep midwicket boundary for a four. 

12:19 (IST)

After 48 overs,India 147/2 ( Shubman Gill 18 , Virat Kohli (C) 15)

Spin from both ends as Rachin Ravindra comes into the attack. Kohli plays a late cut towards third man, where Mitchell saves a couple of runs with a diving effort. Four runs from the over. 

12:15 (IST)

After 47 overs,India 143/2 ( Shubman Gill 17 , Virat Kohli (C) 12)

Somerville to the attack for the first time today. Kohli on strike. Just the one single off Kohli in the last ball of the over. 

12:12 (IST)

Welcome back. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill walk out to bat. India have a lead of over 400 runs, and it will be interesting to see how long they will bat for now. Kohli on strike. Will Somerville into the attack for the first time today.