Steve Smith and Travis Head share a stand of 241 to give Australia control of the third Test against India in Brisbane.

India’s pace attack triggered another top order batting collapse but a second successive century for Travis Head and a long overdue hundred for Steven Smith gave Australia the ascendancy after the second day of the third cricket test.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: The Indian bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, will look to make early inroads, provided the rain stays away on the second day of the Gabba Test in Brisbane.

Australia's Travis Head and Steve Smith hit centuries in a 241-run stand for the fourth wicket against India on day two of the third Test in Brisbane.

While racking up centuries and a 241-stand in the third test at the Gabba on Sunday, Australia's Travis Head and Steve Smith gave India a repeat of their nightmare in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Twin century makers Travis Head and Steve Smith put on a magnificent fourth wicket partnership as Australia reached a

Persistent rain means only 13.2 overs are possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane.

India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the third cricket test against Australia at the Gabba.

Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney safely negotiated a stop-and-start first session of the third cricket test against India at a rainy and soggy Gabba on Saturday. At one point the Gabba outfield was almost entirely submerged in water as Brisbane was pelted with rain.