With their controlled batting, they ensured that the Aussies had the upper hand going into lunch.
North and Paine put together a valuable 149 runs for the sixth wicket to make things better for their side. It was the best partnership of the Australian innings.
Having asserted their authority over India in the opening session, the Australian batsmen started the second session akin to manner in which they had started the first, with caution that is.
And, akin to the first, fortune was still on young Paine's side, the stumper (when on 57) being dropped at short extra cover by Raina off Ojha.
However, Ojha had his man an over later as the young Australian's luck finally ran out. The left-arm spinner had Paine stumped to give the hosts their first wicket of the day.
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