New Zealand resumed on 315 for 4 and Michael Chinouya removed nightwatchman Ish Sodhi in the second over of the day AFP
But Ross Taylor, resuming on 38, carried on strongly and raised his 14th Test century AFP
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Taylor was supported brilliantly by wicketkeeper BJ Watling as New Zealand dominated the first two sessions, plundering 108 and 120 runs respectively AFP
Sikandar Raza ended the 253-run sixth-wicket partnership, forcing Watling to fetch a pull from outside off and hole out to deep square leg. Watling had made 107 AFP
Kane Williamson called for the declaration after Watling's dismissal with New Zealand on 576 for 6. Taylor remained unbeaten on 173 with the lead having stretched to 412 AFP
Zimbabwe's woeful day continued with the bat too as Trent Boult struck thrice within his first two overs, reducing them to 17 for 4 AFP
Sikandar Raza struck 37 rapid runs and added 69 for the fifth wicket with Craig Ervine. Ervine remained unbeaten on 49 and carried Zimbabwe to 121 for 5 at stumps, still 291 behind AFP
