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Australia 179/8 at close, lead India by 230

MELBOURNE: Australia were 179-8, an overall lead of 230, in their second innings at the close on the third day of the first test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Mike Hussey was unbeaten on 79 with James Pattinson on three.

Scores: Australia 179-8 (R. Ponting 60, M. Hussey 79 not out; U. Yadav 4-49) and 333 (R. Ponting 62, E. Cowan 68; U. Yadav 3-106, Z Khan 4-77) v India 282 (V. Sehwag 67, R. Dravid 68, S. Tendulkar 73; B. Hilfenhaus 5-75, P. Siddle 3-63).