December 28, 2011 10:53 AM

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Australia recovers after suffering early blows

On the third day of the first Cricket test at Melbourne, hosts Australia were 124 runs for 4 wickets in the second innings against India.Ricky Ponting (51*) and Michael Hussey (52*) are at the crease, Australia now have a lead of 175 runs in the second innings.Umesh Yadav has scalped 3 wickets with Ishant picking up the wicket of Aussies skipper Michael Clarke.Earlier today, India were all out for 282 in reply to Australia's first innings score of 333.The tourists, who resumed the day on the overnight score of 214 for 3, lost all its remaining batsmen in the opening session itself.Rahul Dravid's wicket, on the second ball of the day, sparked a middle order collapse, as India slid from 214 for 3 to 282 all out.With 73, Sachin Tendulkar was the top scorer for India, while for the Aussies Pacer Ben Hilfenhaus was the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets.

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