Ravichandran Ashwin scalped five wickets as New Zealand managed an overall lead of 244 after anabsorbing third day's play to leave the second and final cricket Test against India interstingly poised, here today.

After conceding a slender 12-run lead, Ashwin snared five for 69 to restrict New Zealand to 232 for nine on an action-packed third day which saw as many as 14 wickets fall at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.