Part-timer Nair into the attack, some late spin variation inside the final 20 minutes of the day.
DROPPED
New batsman Starc edges one from Yadav but Saha can't hang on as he dives away to his left!
WICKET
Umesh at last gets reward for his effort as Marsh scoops it straight to Nair at short mid-wicket. Gone for 66 and India are hanging in there. Australia 6-220.
The runs beginning to come a bit quicker now. A mis-field from Rahane results in a single. This has been a solid session for Australia.
Aus 5-205
Another LBW appeal after he strikes Marsh on the pad, but it's turned down and no reviews left.
Frustrating day for India's quicks, both of whom have bowled pretty well.
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Very ambitious review from India, who have now run out after Wade edges one off his pad and shoulder to first slip. Kohli rolls the dice, but loses.
Aus 5-200.
Second new ball taken now.
AUSTRALIA HIT THE LEAD
It wasn't always pretty but they've got there with five wickets still in hand. Marsh nurdles one through to the leg side to bring Australia to 5-190.
Fifty for Shaun Marsh
Shouldn't have got there after gloving one from Yadav, only for India not to review an incorrect decision, but still an important knock. Gets there from 162 balls. Australia just two runs away from India's score.
Aus 5-184
Marsh living dangerously, surviving another LBW shout, this time from Ashwin. He's closing in on his 50.
Back to topMarsh fortunate, surviving a plumb LBW ball from Ishant because of a no ball. Australia within 10 runs now.
DECISION REVIEW
Marsh survives on 44 after being given LBW by umpire Illingworth, Yadav the bowler. The decision is overturned on review after it pitched outside off stump. Aus 5-175
Mitch Marsh is short on friends at the moment
Khawaja has a First Class bowling average of 98.
— Lahore (@DennisCricket_) March 5, 2017
Worth a shot a number 6?
Aus 5-173
Marsh comes down the wicket and chips one from Jadeja over mid-on for a boundary, before Wade is fortunate to get an edge away for four. Crucial runs for the tourists.
About to get back in action after tea. Shaun Marsh and Matthew Wade at the crease with Australia still 26 runs in arrears.
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Mitch Marsh falls off the last ball of the session, LBW to Ishant for a duck. Falling over as he tends to do early in his innings he is the victim of a ball that keeps very low. Still it continues Marsh;s run of low score.
Australia 5-163 at tea, with India hanging in the match by virtue of disciplined bowling. A day of attritional cricket and there's still a session to come.
Just the second time the Marsh brothers have ever batted together in a Test. First was v NZ in Adelaide 2015. #INDvAUS
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) March 5, 2017
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Handscomb comes down the wicket to Jadeja and chips it to mid-wicket where Ashwin takes a great catch diving away to his right. He almost spills it but juggles it on his wrist to take the important wicket before tea. Mitch Marsh in to join his brother just before tea. Handscomb out for 16. 4-160
Aus 3-160
More of the same from Handscomb, who whips one through mid-wicket against the spin of Jadeja, before Marsh cuts Ashwin for four. Tea approaching, and Australia closing.
Aus 3-150
Handscomb on the attack, coming down the wicket to drive Ashwin to long on for four. It looks like the Victorian is going to attack more than the rest of the Aussies so far.
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