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Fourth Test, day three, Melbourne
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Australia will begin the third morning of the fourth Test against India well on top after dominating day two in Melbourne.
The standout player was Steve Smith, who hit a magnificent 140 to help the hosts post 474.
It was the 34-year-old's 34th Test century and moved him up to joint seventh on the all-time list, in a five-strong group that includes Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar.
Smith's knock included a crucial 112-run partnership for the seventh wicket with captain Pat Cummins, who hit 49.
India skipper Rohit Sharma's poor run of form with the bat continued when he fell for just three off the bowling of Cummins at the start of India's reply.
The Australia skipper then bowled KL Rahul with a beauty just before tea to leave India reeling on 51-2.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli steadied the innings with a partnership of 102 before a desperate mix-up saw Jaiswal run out for 82.
Scott Boland then removed Kohli for 36 and Deep for a duck as India limped to 164-5 at the close, still trailing by 310 runs.
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