Sydney | Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday.

Ravindra Jadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) were at the crease with India leading by 145 runs.

Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second innings.

Earlier, India dominated the post-lunch session with Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (3/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah (2/33), who had left the field for scans due to an unspecified injury, to dismiss Australia for 181.

For Australia, Beau Webster (57) scored a half-century on debut, adding a quick 57 with Steve Smith (33) but once he was dismissed, India swiftly dismantled the tail.

Resuming the day at 9/1, Australia lost Marnus Labuschagne (2) early. Siraj then removed Sam Konstas (23) and Travis Head (4) in one over.

Brief Score: (Beau Webster 57, Steve Smith 33; Prasidh Krishna 3/42, Mohammed Siraj 3/51, Nitish Reddy 2/32).

India 2nd innings: 141 for six in 32 overs (Rishabh Pant 61, Scott Boland 4/42).

Score board of the 5th cricket test between India and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on day 2, stumps.

India 1st innings: 185 all out in 72.2 overs

Australia 1st innings: 181 all out in 51 overs

India 2nd Innings:

Yashasvi Jaiswal b Boland 22

KL Rahul b Boland 13

Shubman Gill c Alex Carey b Webster 13

Virat Kohli c Steven Smith b Boland 6

Rishabh Pant c Alex Carey b Cummins 61

Ravindra Jadeja not out 8

Nitish Kumar Reddy c Cummins b Boland 4

Washington Sundar not out 6

Extras: (B-4, LB-4) 8

Total: (6 wkts, 32 Overs) 141

Fall of Wickets: 42-1, 47-2, 59-3, 78-4, 124-5, 129-6.

Bowler: Mitchell Starc 4-0-36-0, Pat Cummins 11-4-31-1, Scott Boland 13-3-42-4, Beau Webster 4-1-24-1.