Perth, Dec 16 (IANS) Australia posted 33/0 in their second innings at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test against India here on Sunday.

The hosts now have a lead of 76 runs.

India were earlier bowled out for 283.

Aaron Finch, who was batting on 25, was retired hurt just before the break after being hit on his head by a Mohammed Shami delivery.

Marcus Harris was on 7 at the other end.

Brief scores:

Australia: 326 and 33/0 (Aaron Finch 33 batting, Marcus Harris 7 batt) vs India (first innings): 283 (Virat Kohli 123, Ajinkya Rahane 51; Nathan Lyon 5/67)

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