Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS): Australia opened a 348-run lead after speeding to 251 for six in their second innings at stumps on day four of the fourth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Friday.
Australia bashed the Indian bowlers all around the park and ended up scoring 213 runs in the final session of play.
Captain Steven Smith smashed 71 off 70 balls while Joe Burns plundered 66 off 39 balls to lead a late charge.
Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of Indian bowlers, taking four out of the six wickets to fall in the innings.