Steve Smith scored his first century since the 2019 Ashes series and helped cushion Australia from another batting collapse as it was all out for 338 before India reached 26 without loss at tea on the second day of the third cricket test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

New Zealand slipped into a familiar precarious position against Australia after losing three top-order batsmen to be 141-3 at lunch on the third day of the third cricket test, still 313 runs behind.