Devastating bowlers put Australia in command

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Australia's bowlers put in a thunderous performance to rip through the India top order on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval.

In an exhibition of why Australia will bring a supreme threat to England in the Ashes, India were reduced to 71-4.

India clung on through Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane, only for Jadeja to edge Nathan Lyon to slip for 48.

India closed on 151-5, still 318 behind the Australians, who were bowled out for 469 in their first innings.

That represented something of a fightback for India, who took the last seven Australia wickets for 108 runs.

Travis Head was out for 163 and Steve Smith 121 as Mohammed Siraj led the revival with 4-108.

Then came the awesome display from the Australian bowlers, with all five claiming a wicket each, that has put them well on course to be crowned world champions.