New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington, 4th day

New Zealand 197 and 167 for 4 (Taylor 69*) need another 450 runs to beat India 379 and 434 for 7 dec (Gambhir 167, Laxman 61, Dravid 60, Dhoni 56*)

• A world record by Rahul Dravid and four wickets before tea but a combination of bad light and an obdurate fifth-wicket partnership held up India's victory charge at the Basin Reserve after they had set New Zealand a target of 617.
• Zak and Bhajji took two wickets each and Kiwi's hopes of surviving into the final day rested largely with Ross Taylor, who played some swashbuckling strokes on his way to 69.
  
• He added 83 with James Franklin to rebuild the innings, and when played was called off 21 overs early, the draw remained a viable option.
  
• Earlier, India had batted till drinks in an extended 150-minute morning session, adding 85 to their overnight score of 349 for 5 before Zaheer traded bat and pads for the shiny new ball.