India lost Shikhar Dhawan early once again, after opting to bat Getty Images and Cricket Australia
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli then started to rebuild India's innings at brisk pace Getty Images
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Both batsmen scored fifties as they took their stand past 100 Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Soon after Kohli got to his half-century, he was run out by Kane Richardson whose bullet throw from the fine leg boundary found him almost a foot short Associated Press
Rohit, however, carried on to score his second successive century, before also being run out Getty Images
Ajinkya Rahane's 89 took India to 8 for 308, even as Australia thwarted India's innings with late wickets towards the death AFP
Australia began the 300-plus chase briskly, with Shaun Marsh helping himself to seven fours and a six Getty Images
He received ample support from Aaron Finch, who also compiled a brisk 71 Getty Images
The pair's 145-run opening partnership laid a strong platform for the hosts Getty Images
India fought back with the wickets of both batsmen in quick succession, with Kohli holding on to a high catch to dismiss Marsh Getty Images
Steven Smith then chipped in with 46 before being cleaned up by Umesh Yadav Getty Images
India searched hard for wickets, but George Bailey's calculated blast - 76 off 58 balls - ensured Australia once again gunned down a 300-plus total without breaking a sweat Getty Images
