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Travis Head (152 off 160) and Steve Smith (101 off 190) put up 241-run partnership, while Jasprit Bumrah bags another 5-wicket haul on Day 2 of third test

Travis Head put an insipid Indian bowling attack to sword for his second successive hundred while veteran Steve Smith wore the opposition down with a statement century to put Australia in a favourable position on day two of the third Test on Sunday.

Australia reached a commanding 405 for 7 at stumps courtesy, a 241-run stand between Head (152 off 160) and Smith (101 off 190) for the fourth wicket after the visitors put them in a spot of bother at 75 for three in the morning.