A double strike from Pat Cummins has put Australia in the box seat early on day five of the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne..

As you've heard on Sky Sport - the Aussie skipper's added that wicket of KL Rahul to the scalp of Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma just five balls prior.

It's reduced the tourists to 25 for 2 - in pursuit of a record total of 340 for victory on the final day.

Earlier - Australia were all out for 243 in the second over of the day - Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah completing a five-wicket bag to give him nine for the match.

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