Melbourne: Australia lost the wickets of Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne to reach 65 at tea on the third day of the second Test against India here Monday.
Earlier, India finished their first innings on 326 with a 131-run first innings lead riding on skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s 112 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 57.
Burns (4) was caught behind off Umesh Yadav’s bowling but fast bowler couldn’t complete his first spell hobbling off with a knee injury after having sent down 3.3 overs.
Labuschagne (28 off 49 balls)wa caught by Rahane off Ravichandran Ashwin (1/24 in 10 overs) as the home team still trail by 66 runs.
Matthew Wade (27 batting, 89 balls) and Steve Smith (6 batting, 20 balls) are at the crease.
Brief Scores: Australia 195 and 65/2 (Marnus Labuschagne 28, Joe Burns 4, Umesh Yadav 1/5, R Ashwin 1/24).
PTI
