Live: Indians suffer three run outs in 30-year first on third day of SCG Test

The Australians have been clinical in the field, ensuring the tourists crumbled to an embarrassing 30-year first at the SCG.

More wickets today please, Mr Cummins. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Australia is in control of the New Year's Test after as commanding day three at the SCG.

India started the morning session at 2/96, before Pat Cummins snared an early breakthrough by removing rival captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Cummins returned to dismiss Indian stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara in the afternoon session, which sparked a chaotic collapse of 5/21.

India fell victim to three run outs on Saturday, the highlight being a superb piece of fielding from Australian paceman Joh Hazlewood.

It was the fourth time Australia has achieved three run outs in a Test innings, and the first time since 1991.

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India was eventually bowled out for 244 just before the tea break, meaning the tourists trailed by 94 runs after the first innings.

Cummins finished with impressive figures of 4/29 off 21.4 overs.

However, the Indian squad were hampered by two injury scares, with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja taken for scans in the afternoon.

Australia's second innings started poorly, with opening batsmen David Warner and Will Pucovski both dismissed cheaply.

But Aussie golden boys Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith combined for an unbeaten 68-run partnership to guide the hosts to stumps.

Australia is 2/103 at stumps with a lead of 197 runs.