KANPUR, India (AP) Unbeaten half-centuries by Kane Williamson and Tom Latham led New Zealand to 152-1 at tea on day of the first test after India posted 318 on Friday.
Williamson, 65 not out, and Latham, on 56, have combined for 117 in defiance of the hosts' spin threat.
New Zealand still trail India by 166 runs.
The duo brought up their 100-run partnership off 183 balls, Williamson reaching his 23rd test fifty and Latham his eighth.
Latham was fortunate to still be batting, after his sweep of Ravindra Jadeja (0-47) while on 47 was caught at short leg. But replays showed Lokesh Rahul fumbled and the ball touched his helmet grill, thus rendering the ball not in play.
Ravichandran Ashwin (0-44) tested the batsmen with some sharp turn and bounce as he got purchase off the pitch towards the middle session's end. But no definitive chance came as the batsmen enjoyed some luck to put on 81 runs in 26 overs in the session.
In doing so, the duo played some beautiful shots, particularly Williamson, as he struck seven boundaries in his 115-ball stay. Latham hit five fours and faced 137 deliveries.
