Hyderabad: India have consolidated their hold in the first Test as they have reduced New Zealand to 146 for six on the fourth day of the first cricket Test, in Hyderabd on Sunday.

With just four wickets in hand, New Zealand still require 133 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Kruger Van Wyk was batting on two and Doug Bracewell was on one when the teams when the teams went to tea.

Earlier in the day, the Kiwis following started at 44 for one and were playing well before Umesh Yadav removed the overnight batsman for 32.
After that India kept taking wickets at regular interval.

Ashwin was again the pick of the bowlers and ended with three wickets, whereas Ojha took two wickets.

By Indian Sports News Network