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Rahul Dravid reached his third fifty of the series in the post-lunch session of the Melbourne Test even as the Indians inched closer to the wiping the first innings deficit of 192 runs.

India were 156 for the loss of three wickets in the post-lunch session. Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed on 44, trying to drive a widish ball through the covers. But V V S Laxman has added 31 runs with Dravid to keep India in the match.

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Earlier, India added 82 runs without losing a wicket during the first session of play on the fourth day.

India, who still trail by 83 runs, were 109 for two at lunch with Dravid on 38 and Sachin Tendulkar on 33. But it was not a morning without incident.

The bounce was varying, the ball keeping low at times and jumping up at others and it was very difficult to judge. One of these deliveries most probably foxed Sourav Ganguly.

The Indian skipper ducked into a Brad Williams bouncer in the fifth over of the morning and retired hurt after being hit on the back of the head.