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Boxing Day Test: Australia five down in chase of 399

At the break on Day 4, Shaun Marsh was unbeaten on 2 with Usman Khawaja batting on 6, as the hosts need another 355 runs

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India's bowler Ravindra Jadeja (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's batsman Marcus Harris with teammates during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne on December 29, 2018. Pic/AFP

India's bowler Ravindra Jadeja (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's batsman Marcus Harris with teammates during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne on December 29, 2018. Pic/AFP

Australia suffered three more casualties, reaching 138/5 in their pursuit of 399 at tea on Day 4 of the third Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday.

At the break, Travis Head (29 batting) and skipper Tim Paine (1 batting) went back undefeated with the hosts still needing 261 runs. Resuming the second session at 44/2, the Aussie duo of Usman Khawaja (33) and Shaun Marsh (44) dragged the third-wicket stand to 30 runs before pacer Mohammed Shami struck by trapping Khawaja in front of the wicket.

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