At the end of the second session, New Zealand posted 82/1 on the board with Devon Conway and Will Young unbeaten with scores of 61(64) and 5(7), respectively.
India will be hoping to continue their home domination as they take on New Zealand for a three-match Test series from October 16, starting with the first Test in Bengaluru.
England stood on the verge of creating history following an inspired performance from the bowling attack on the back of Harry Brook and Joe Root's record-tumbling partnership in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan.
Test captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique's historic 253-run partnership put Pakistan in a comfortable seat on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan on Monday.
Former cricketer Basit Ali expects a lot of changes to be made in the Pakistan squad if they end up suffering a defeat in their opening Test against England, next month.