MUMBAI, India (AP) — Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day as Indian cricketers struggled to reach 86-4 in reply to New Zealand’s 235 all out in the third Test on Friday.

India lost three wickets for six runs in seven deliveries just before the stumps were drawn.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 30 off 52 balls, was bowled by left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep.

Patel then trapped nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj lbw for a golden duck before Virat Kohli was bowled out for four in the next over. He went for a quick single and failed to beat Rachin Ravindra’s direct hit from mid on.

Shubman Gill finished unbeaten on 31, with Rishabh Pant 1 not out.

Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja took his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests as New Zealand lost seven wickets for 76 runs. Jadeja claimed 5-65 while Washington Sundar took 4-81.

Daryl Mitchell top scored with 82 and Will Young made 71 after New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

Akash Deep held in-form opener Devon Conway lbw for four seconds before captain Tom Latham added 44 runs with Young for the second wicket.

Sundar got a sharp buy against the left-handers and bowled Latham for 28 and Ravindra for five.

In hot, humid conditions, Young was caught sliding off Jadeja in the 45th over. Three balls later he bowled Tom Blundell for a duck.

Jadeja then bowled Glenn Phillips for 17 just before the tea break.

After the break, Jadeja Ish trapped Sodhi lbw for seven and bowled Matt Henry for a two-ball duck. Sundar then had Mitchell caught at first slip.

Sundar finished things off by removing Patel lbw for seven.

India’s innings then started aggressively, with Rohit Sharma scoring 18 before being caught at second slip off Henry. He was dropped on 15.

Jaiswal and Gill then put on 53 for the second wicket, prior to India’s late collapse.

New Zealand won the first two tests in Bengaluru and Pune by eight wickets and 113 runs respectively, completing a historic victory in the first Test series in India.

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