Adelaide, Dec 8 (PTI) India were 86 for two at tea on the third day of the opening Test against Australia here on Saturday.

Replying to India's first-innings total of 250, Australia were all out for 235 to give the visitors a 15-run lead before they started their second innings at the Adelaide Oval. At the break, India led by 101 runs.

The start of the day's play was delayed due to rain, which also interrupted proceedings before lunch.

Brief scores:

India: 250 and 86/2 in 29 overs (K L Rahul 44)

Australia 1st innings: 235 all out in 98.4 overs (Travis Head 72; Jasprit Bumrah 3/47, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/57).

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