India end day two at 164/5, trail Australia by 310 runs  
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India end day two at 164/5, trail Australia by 310 runs

India reached 164 for five at stumps on day two, trailing Australia by 310 runs in the fourth Test here on Friday.

Melbourne | India reached 164 for five at stumps on day two, trailing Australia by 310 runs in the fourth Test here on Friday.

Skipper Rohit Sharma (3) fell cheaply once again before Yashasvi Jaiswal (82) and Virat Kohli (36) steadied the ship with a 102-run stand.

Jaiswal was run out following a mix up with Kohli, who was caught behind in the following over.

Australia were all out after lunch with Steve Smith scoring his 34th Test hundred.

Resuming at their overnight score of 311 for six, the hosts added 163 runs on the day to post a commanding total.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah (4/99) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/78) shared seven wickets between them while Akash Deep (2/94) had two scalps.

Brief scores:

Australia 1st innings 474 all out in 122.4 overs (Steve Smith 140, Marnus Labuschgane 72; Sam Konstas 60; Jasprit Bumrah 4/99, Ravindra Jadeja 3/78.

India 164/5 in 46 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 82, Virat Kohli 36; Pat Cummins 2/57, Scott Boland 2/24)

India vs Australia 4th Test: Day 2 Scoreboard India 1st innings:

Yashasvi Jaiswal run out (Cummins/Alex Carey) 82

Rohit Sharma c Boland b Cummins 3

KL Rahul b Cummins 24

Virat Kohlic Alex Carey b Boland 36

Akash Deepc Lyon b Boland 0

Rishabh Pant batting 6

Ravindra Jadeja batting 4

Extras: (LB-2, W-5, NB-2) 9

Total: (For 5 wickets in 46 Overs) 164

Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-51, 3-153, 4-154, 5-159.

Bowling: Mitchell Starc 13-0-48-0, Pat Cummins 13-2-57-2, Scott Boland 12-3-24-2, Nathan Lyon 5-1-18-0, Mitchell Marsh 3-0-15-0. PTI

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