Sydney, Jan 4 (Reporter) India continued to dominate the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, bowling out Australia for 181 at tea on Day 2, leaving the hosts trailing by just 4 runs here on Saturday. The Australian batting order struggled under relentless pressure from India’s bowlers, who produced a series of sharp deliveries and well-executed breakthroughs in the post-lunch session. The standout performance for India was Mohammed Siraj, who claimed 3 wickets for 51 runs. His unyielding pace and accuracy were crucial in dismissing the last man, Scott Boland, in the 51st over. A nip-backer from Siraj curled in sharply, rattling Boland’s stumps for just 9 runs. Prasidh Krishna and Nitish Kumar Reddy also contributed vital breakthroughs. Reddy dismissed Mitchell Starc for 1 and Pat Cummins for 10, with both falling to catches in the slips. Despite the flurry of wickets, debutant Beau Webster and Alex Carey fought back with a gritty partnership. Webster, in particular, showed remarkable composure, scoring 57 from 105 balls, including five boundaries. His moment of triumph came when he reached fifty on Test debut with a well-timed shot off Nitish Kumar Reddy. Carey also played several confident strokes, finding the boundary twice through the off-side. However, the pressure mounted again when Reddy trapped captain Cummins, reducing Australia to 96 for 5. Cummins fell to a sharp catch by Virat Kohli at first slip, leaving Australia with a steep task ahead. Earlier, India had resumed with a solid hold on the game. Jasprit Bumrah had provided the first breakthrough in the morning, dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for just 2 runs. Siraj followed up with a spectacular double strike, removing both Sam Konstas and Travis Head in quick succession. With Australia’s top order in disarray, India was quick to capitalise on the visitors' vulnerabilities. While India may have a lead of 4, a bigger concern for the visitors will be the fitness of star pacer Bumrah. After bowling just one over at the start of the session, Bumrah left the field and was later seen heading to the hospital for scans, leaving his availability for the rest of the match in doubt. With India holding a narrow 4-run lead, the match remains delicately poised. The Indian bowlers will look to build on their momentum, while Australia will aim to avoid further setbacks and set India a challenging target on the deteriorating pitch. Brief scores at Tea: Australia: 181 allout (first innings), Beau Webster 57 (105), Alex Carey 21 (36); India: 185 allout (first innings), Mohammed Siraj 3/51, Prasidh Krishna 3/42, Nitish Kumar Reddy 2/32, Bumrah 2/33...////...