India were batting at 10 runs for no loss at lunch while chasing a colossal target of 435 on Day 5 of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here Tuesday.
New Zealand posted their highest ever total of 680/8 declared as skipper Brendon McCullum became the first Kiwi player to go past the 300-mark, scoring 302 runs. All-rounder Jimmy Neesham also scored a century on debut, remaining unbeaten on 137.
Indian pacer Zaheer Khan picked up the 11th five wicket haul of his career.