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Sydney, Jan 5 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong>  Australia were left struggling at 236\/6 in their first innings, trailing India by 386 runs at stumps on the third day of the fourth cricket Test here on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

At the close of the day's play, Peter Handscomb was batting on a patient 28 while Pat Cummins was on 25 at the other end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The day belonged to the Indian bowlers as they completely dominated the Australian batsmen, putting the visitors in a very good position to push ahead for a win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Australians will thank the weather gods for some respite as poor light and rain forced the umpires to take the players off the field before calling it a day around an hour before the scheduled close of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After a somewhat quiet opening session, the Indians took the upper hand after lunch as the Australians lost wickets at regular intervals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful bowler for India with figures of 3\/71.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Fellow Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja also took two wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Resuming the day at the overnight score of 24\/0, Australia lost their first wicket when Usman Khawaja was dismissed by Yadav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Khawaja, who was batting slowly and steadily, scored 27 runs off 71 balls with three hits to the fence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He gave good support to fellow opener Marcus Harris who was in good form at the other end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The two of them put together an opening partnership of 72 runs to give the Australian innings a steady start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Australians were forced onto the back foot in the second session as the Indian bowlers started to dominate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Harris was the first to depart after lunch when he was bowled by Jadeja.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Harris scored 79 runs with eight boundaries studding his 120-ball stay in the middle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Jadeja bagged his second wicket soon after when he sent Shaun Marsh back to the pavilion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Marnus Labuschagne seemed to be in good touch before Ajinkya Rahane pulled off an excellent catch off Mohammed Shami's bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Travis Head fell to a superb caught and bowled effort by Yadav shortly before tea as the hosts plunged into further trouble.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Australians ran into even deeper trouble in the very first over after tea as Tim Paine was bowled by a flights delivery by Yadav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But Cummins and Handscomb ensured that the Australians lost no more wickets before the close of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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