Christchurch: India u2018 Au2019 were left with an arduous task of saving the first unofficial Test after New Zealand u2018 Au2019 notched up a mammoth 562 in their first innings here on Saturday.

Responding to India Au2019s first innings total of 216, the hosts declared shortly after losing their seventh wicket on the third and penultimate day. In their second essay, the visitors were 127- 2 when bad light ended play four overs early, having reduced the deficit to 219 runs.