Jadeja's three-wicket over dismantles New Zealand for 262
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India's spinners, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, extracted plenty of spin on the third morning and scythed through New Zealand's top order BCCI
Kane Williamson was undone by one that ripped back in sharply from R Ashwin. New Zealand had slumped from 159 for 1 to 170 for 4 BCCI
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Ashwin and Jadeja led India's fightback, splitting the four wickets to fall in the first session Associated Press
Luke Ronchi and Mitchell Santner made 38 and 32 respectively to help reduce New Zealand's deficit BCCI
But Jadeja picked up three wickets in an over after the lunch break to dismantle New Zealand's lower order, helping India earn a 56-run lead BCCI
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KL Rahul struck eight fours, including a few delicate reverse sweeps, in his 38 before falling to an attempted cut that was brilliantly pouched by Ross Taylor at slip BCCI
Cheteshwar Pujara continued from where he left off, defying New Zealand's spinners with swift footwork BCCI
Vijay, who showed restraint against the pacers, opened up to play some delightful strokes and bring up his second half-century of the Test BCCI
As the partnership flourished, New Zealand went on the defensive in an attempt to limit the damage as India ended the day 215 ahead with nine wickets in hand BCCI
