Zaheer five-for puts India on top

Zaheer Khan claimed his sixth five-wicket haul in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni held six catches as India took control of the third and final Test against New Zealand at Wellington.

Zaheer returned figures of 5-65 and Harbhajan Singh 3-43 as India, who are eyeing their first series win in New Zealand for 41 years, bundled the hosts out for 197 runs after posting 379 in their first innings.

Despite losing Virender Sehwag for 12, Gautam Gambhir 28 (45) and Rahul Dravid 9 (44) then ensured that India reached stumps at 51-1 in their second essay, a commanding overall lead of 233 runs.

Image: Sehwag departs after being caught behind of Chris Martin.

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