I would say India are in the box seat now and will win. If you don't enforce the follow on in that situation you are a fool. 5 bowlers, williamson can also deliver some overs, just before lunch, 300 ahead, the side down for the count. Morons
Given that the list below is the number of successful 400+ run chases in the history of test cricket, it is a bit pessimistic to think India are in the box seat, but they do have a chance.
| West Indies | 418/7 | 128.5 | Australia | Antigua | May 2003 |
| South Africa | 414/4 | 119.2 | Australia | Perth | Dec 2008 |
| India | 406/4 | 147.0 | West Indies | Trinidad | Apr 1976 |
| Australia | 404/3 | 114.1 | England | Leeds | Jul 1948 |
The highest successful run chase in NZ is 348
Sorry but never understood things like this. History is important but has no context to the two teams playing right now, the pitch, the conditions, the momentum either side holds, etc....
Anyway we need a wicket or two fast or this is as good as gone.
The context is that it shows historically how difficult a challenge is. Obviously conditions always change, circumstances are different, but it is a very difficult thing to do.