Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia were struggling at 81 for four in the second innings at tea against India on the third day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Wednesday.
Ricky Ponting was batting on 33 and Mike Hussey 29 as Australia stretched the lead to 132 runs.
Earlier in the day, India were bowled out for 282 runs in the first innings in reply to Australia's 333.