Bharat Express

Melbourne Cricket Ground

India ended day two of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in trouble, scoring 164/5 in 46 overs and trailing Australia by 310 runs.

After going wicketless in the first innings, Starc was destructive in the second, taking 4/55 in 13.2 overs at an economy rate of 4.10, derailing Pakistan's 317-run chase with regular wickets.

Lower middle order batters Jamal and Shaheen stitched a solid 25-run partnership to take Pakistan near the 250-run mark.