BRISBANE, AP:

Steve Smith continued his unbeaten run with a half century in his first Test match as captain, guiding Australia to 221-4 in reply to India's 408 before bad light stopped play on day two of the second cricket Test.

Standing in for injured captain Michael Clarke, the 25-year-old Smith followed up his unbeaten innings of 162 and 52 in the first Test win last week with 65 not out on Thursday.

Nine wickets fell in the first two sessions after India resumed at a commanding 311-4. The Australians took six wickets for 97 to dismiss India before lunch, with paceman Josh Hazlewood snaring 5-68 on his Test debut, and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin equalling an Australian record with six catches.

Australia lost three wickets for 121 in the middle session before putting on 100 for the loss of one wicket after tea. Umesh Yadav was the pick of India's bowlers, taking 3-48 from 13 overs.

Haddin's six dismissals equalled the Australian Test record for wicketkeepers, shared by Wally Grout, Rod Marsh and Ian Healy.