India chase 407 for remarkable test win over New Zealand

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - India's bowlers have given their side a slim chance of winning the first test on Saturday as they dismissed New Zealand for 105 in the final session of the third day, setting their vaunted batting lineup a victory target of 407.

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Ishant Sharma captured three wickets, including two in the first over after tea, to mop up New Zealand's second innings after Mohammed Shami had blasted the top off their batting order with three wickets that reduced the hosts to 25-5.

New Zealand had bowled India out for 202 before lunch but did not enforce the follow-on after they scored 503 in their first innings at Eden Park.

The visitors' bowlers then bowled a much fuller length in New Zealand's second innings to seize the initiative and give their batsmen more than two days to knock off the runs.

(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by John O'Brien)