Ahmedabad, Mar 10 (PTI) Australia reached 409 for seven at tea on the second day of the series-deciding fourth Test against India here on Friday.

Opener Usman Khawaja (180) and Nathan Lyon (6) were at the crease when the umpires called tea.

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Resuming at 255 for 4, Khawaja and Cameron Green (114) kept batting with ease as they added another 123 runs to consolidate Australia's position, reaching 347 for 4 at lunch.

After a barren morning session, Indian bowlers struck post lunch with Ravichandran Ashwin dismissing Green and Alex Carey (0) in a space of four balls, before getting rid of Mitchell Starc (6).

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Brief Scores:

Australia first innings: 409 for 7 in 146 overs (Usman Khawaja 180 not out, Cameron Green 114; R Ashwin 4/83).

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