Zaheer hit 8 fours in his half-century to stretch India's lead to 241 runs and frustrate New Zealand who were looking to wrap up the Indian innings after dismissing Harbhajan Singh (16) and Ishant Sharma (6).
The end of the Indian first innings came when Munaf Patel (9) tried to slog sweep a Daniel Vettori delivery by one hand and was caught at fine leg by Chris Martin, leaving Zaheer unbeaten on 51.
Harbhajan hit a six and 2 fours before hitting a Kyle Mills delivery to mid-off where Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori dived to his left to take the catch. Ishant hit one four before Vettori had him caught behind by Brendon McCullum.
Shortly before that, Iain O'Brien ended Sachin Tendulkar's magnificent innings to reduce India to 443/7.
O'Brien got the prized wicket when Tendulkar edged a bouncer to first slip for Ross Taylor to take the catch. Tendulkar was looking to play the delivery on the leg side but the ball left him and took the edge.
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