India wobble as Aussies strike

After India cleaned up Australia's tail in just under three overs this morning with the dismissal of Clark, openers Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid both fell in just under 22 overs before lunch.

India had moved onto four when Jaffer (four) edged Lee into the grateful hands of wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.

Dravid took 41 balls to get off the mark before pushing Mitchell Johnson through the covers to get off the mark. He was then dropped by fourth slip Phil Jaques, who spilled a diving catch after attempting to drive Johnson.

Dravid survived another scare as Matthew Hayden took a catch at first slip but umpire Billy Bowden ended celebrations with a no-ball call against Johnson.

Australia finally got their man as Dravid's 66-ball 98-minute stand, which yielded just five runs, was ended as he was adjudged lbw off the bowling of Clark after playing forward to the Aussie seamer.

VVS Laxman remained unbeaten on 21 as the umpires called an early lunch following Dravid's dismissal.

Earlier, Australia began the day 337 for nine courtesy of Hayden's 28th Test century. But the hosts added just six as Clark (21) was caught at deep square leg by Harbhajan Singh off the bowling of Zaheer Khan after failing to add to his overnight total.

Johnson was left unbeaten on 15 after adding five to his overnight score at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Khan finished with innings figures of four for 94 off just under 24 overs as India captain Anil Kumble failed to add to his first day five wicket haul.