The tourists ended day two on 31-4, still trailing by 51 runs, as Mitchell Starc (2-11) and Scott Boland (2-1) tore through the top order with two wickets apiece
But with the players all registering negatives, day two got under way 30 minutes later than scheduled.
Anderson produced an excellent spell as the morning progressed and was rewarded with the wicket of Steve Smith . Cameron Green and Alex Carey nudged the hosts in front by tea, but fell in quick succession thereafter. Hameed and Crawley walked out with an hour left in the day and if they were in any doubt about just how tough it was going to be, Australia's quicks soon let them know.
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