Australia were 259 for five in their first innings at stumps on the first day of the third cricket Test against India here today.
Skipper Steven Smith and Brad Haddin were batting on 72 and 23, respectively at the close of play.
Brief scores:
Australia: 259 for five in 90 overs (Steven Smith batting 72, Chris Rogers 57; Mohammed Shami 2/55, Umesh Yadav 2/69).
