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Sydney: India's bowlers have been ineffective on a flat pitch and against a top quality batting line-up as the hosts batted themselves into a position of strength and let them dominate the first day solely.

Austalia 383/2 after 100 overs

Watson 73 (158), Smith 102 (168)

Steven Smith gets his 4th hundred in the series with a brilliant boundary through midwicket off a friendly full-toss. Umesh Yadav hits the century in this innings. He has already conceded 111 runs in his 18 overs with an economy of 6.16. Definitely he should have been replaced by Axar Patel in this match. The Indian fielders have been sloppy on the field as well.

Austalia 355/2 after 95 overs

Watson 64 (148), Smith 83 (148)

India started off well with more disciplined lines so far this morning. Bhuvneshwar Kumar started off with two maiden overs and Shami from other end conceded 5 runs off his two. Watson was struck on his helmet off Shami's bouncer. He tried to duck and turned his head. The ball hits the back side of helmet and went over the slips.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start off and Smith takes the strike.

Players are on the field now and so are the Aussie overnight unbeaten pair of Steven Smith and Shane Watson. They both have already shared 144 runs together so far.

It will be interesting to see that will Australia continue to dominate the visitors or India rethink their strategies and try to stop the batsmen.

At this stage, Australia is well set to score another 500-plus total in first innings. India must now aim to restrict under this total.

Warner's quickfire century was the highlight of the day. The Aussie opener was ultra emotional after reaching 63* but composed himself after the lunch break and powered the hosts forward. Chris Rogers proved to be an able foil in a big 200-run opening stand but was unfortunate to convert his fifty 50-plus score in a row to three figures.

India began the day with an early dropped catch and have ended with another drop. They let the hosts score 106 runs in 30 overs without losing a wicket in the last session.