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A snapshot of day two of the fourth cricket Test between Australia and India at the Gabba.
AUSTRALIA v INDIA, FOURTH TEST, DAY TWO:
Score: Australia 369, India 2-62
Summary: Australia's tail wagged after losing three quick wickets to lift their first innings to 369 having resumed on 5-274. In reply India lost Shubman Gill early but had made it to 2-62 by tea. A thunderstorm then halted play, with umpires calling the day off due to a wet outfield.
Man of the moment: Debutant Washington Sundar backed up his first Test scalp of Steve Smith on day one by bowling Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon for an impressive return of 3-89 off 31 overs.
Key moment: Tim Paine had just reached his half century when he was caught well by Rohit Sharma in the slips off the bowling of Shardul Thakur with Australia threatening to pull away in the contest. Paine's dismissal ended a 98-run sixth-wicket stand with Cameron Green and sparked a mini-collapse as the hosts lost three wickets for four runs in 14 deliveries.
Stat of the day: Australia passing 350 was a significant moment with the hosts having never lost a Test at the Gabba after scoring 350-plus in the first innings.
Quote of the day: "That's his best shot in a hundred Test matches." Former Australia captain Allan Border was impressed by a superb straight drive from No.10 Nathan Lyon during his quickfire 24.