The hosts lost four wickets in reply to India first innings 408 in Brisbane.

First India, then Australia: neither was able to take control on the second day of the second Test at Brisbane's embarrassment.

The visitors lost six for 87 in the steady hands of Josh Hazlewood gave the hosts a better view of the batting line than they could have expected after the first day, but a trio of land for quick Umesh Yadav captain Steven left a little shorter in support of what he would have preferred Smith. Rain threatened throughout the day, but was ultimately brought little light on to an early close.

Much now rests on the shoulders of Smith, who looked in sublime touch on his way to an unbeaten 65 but also lost Shaun Marsh, for once do or a duck or a hundred Australia. Warner seemed determined to replicate its twin hundreds in Adelaide, helped again by the curious preference in India for bowling around the wicket to him.

He rose to 29 in 27 balls, but the 28 was short and fast Umesh, triggering a miscued pull that was taken in the stands. Rogers showed good judgment about stump and seemed to enjoy the extra pace on the ball, while Watson played across the line with confidence after getting randomly out of place when a gorilla Varun Aaron skimming the surface and took his shoulder bat.

Storm clouds gathered around the Gabba, when Don presented offbreaks R Ashwin, and he continued on average as Watson pots chance to slow bowler to strip down to earth. Don was rewarded for it, when Watson did not get all of his attempts to strike, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat taking catch Cole scream his admiration Australia regrettable number 3.

Exit Rogers ball tea brought to Shaun Marsh in the middle of the first home test series against his terrible the same opposition in 2011-12, but he did not look strong enough to touch the top edging pull Aaron Rahane circled around, even though, as it is going to take it. Pity India was brief, however, as his bat angle march in quick delivery of Umesh, and was taken carefully from the receipt Ashwin, using every inch of his high frame embrace it.

Watson came to relieve Hazlewood and second ball took an advantage of Rohit Sharma Smith caught brilliantly in his outstretched right hand, having initially tried to reach both palms. Exuberant celebration of Smith indicated its desire to cut through the tail of India, but another indifferent spell Starc Dhoni and Ashwin allowed to mount stand annoying.

Australian shoulders fell a little, but the second spell Hazlewood morning brought new evidence of their quality. Ashwin outperformed the first slide with a slightly closed bat face, and Dhoni hit a pinch-sponsor who was trying to leave.

Aaron was pouched at short leg - for the substitute Marnus Labuschagne - on what would have been the end most of the session, and the extension of half an hour was enough for Nathan Lyon to Umesh also has time. His day was far from done yet.

Less menacing was Mitchell Stark, who fought primarily for rhythm and confidence in Smith looked bowling options after Mitchell Marsh deprived because of a hamstring injury.

Gabba air was even more difficult than it was on the same day, the rain seemed inevitable, but steer clear morning. These atmospheric serves swings, and combined with a step that is dried and accelerated significantly, he made for ideal PACE and bowling edge.

Hazlewood was fired up by the court that struck him late the first night, and found a great movement to go with its steep trajectory. Rahane was a cursory touch, and proved it snicking delivery that most of them have got to close - Brad Haddin fifth release of the five, on the way to equaling the Australian record of six years.

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