Steven Smith and Mitchell Johnson massacred the Indian bowling with a thunderous 148-run partnership for the seventh wicket © Getty Images
Steven Smith and Mitchell Johnson massacred the Indian bowling with a thunderous 148-run partnership for the seventh wicket © Getty Images

Dec 20, 2014

India face off against Australia in the second of the four-match Test series at The Gabba in Brisbane on Day 3. India already trail the series 1-0 with Australia earning victory in the opening match at Adelaide by 48 runs.

Australia were bowled out for 505 after their lower order continued to make merry against some abysmal bowling from India. Australia managed an imposing 97-run lead on Day Three of the second Test. Steven Smith and Mitchell Johnson massacred the Indian bowling with a thunderous 148-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

Brief scores:

India 408 (Murali Vijay 144, Ajinkya Rahane 81; Josh Hazlewood 5 for 68, Nathan Lyon 3 for 105) and 71 for 1 (Murali Vijay 28, Shikhar Dhawan 26*; Mitchell Starc 1 for 10) trail Australia505 (Chris Rogers 55, Steven Smith 133, Mitchell Johnson 88, Mitchell Starc 52; Ishant Sharma 3 for 117, Umesh Yadav 3 for 101) by 26 runs.

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