Australia score 174/3 at tea on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test

Australia made 174 for three at tea on the opening day of the third cricket Test against India at the MCG here today.

Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh were batting on 23 and 32 respectively at the break.

Brief Scores:

Australia: 174 for 3 in 59 overs (Shane Watson 52, Chris Rogers 57; R Ashwin 1/26, Umesh Yadav 1/55, Mohammed Shami 1/40).