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Nitish Kumar Reddy: With clear weather at the Gabba, Travis Head and Steve Smith smashed contrasting centuries to help Australia dominate proceedings against a listless India as the hosts’ reached 405/7 in 101 overs at stumps on day two of third Test on Sunday.

The duo also shared a stand of 241 runs off 303 balls for the fourth wicket, and along with Alex Carey’s unbeaten 45, ensured Australia had a day to remember by being in the drivers’ seat of the match. While Smith made 101, including hitting 12 boundaries, Head smashed 152, laced with 18 boundaries.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah toiled hard to pick his 12th five-wicket haul and be the standout performer with 5-72 in 25 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj picked a wicket each, while Akash Deep, despite troubling Smith and Head initially, didn’t get a scalp.