Melbourne, Dec 27 (PTI) Australia were eight for no loss at stumps in reply to India's first-innings total of 443/7 declared on the second day of the third Test against India here Thursday.

Openers Marcus Harris (5) and Aaron Finch (3) were at the crease at close of play.

Brief scores:

India 1st innings: 443/7 declared in 169.4 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 106, Virat Kohli 82, Mayan Agarwal 76, Rohit Sharma not out 63; Pat Cummins 3/72)

Australia 1st innings: 8 for no loss in 6 overs.

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