In Test cricket, performances from the top three batters often set the stage for a team's success. This was evident once again in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia's top three players -- Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne all recorded fifty-plus scores on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Melbourne.

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Their effort highlights a rare occurrence in the history of Tests between these two nations. While such feats are uncommon, they serve as a reminder of cricket's unpredictability.

Let us explore the latest instance and revisit four other occasions where Australia's top three have achieved the same against India.

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Day 1 of the Melbourne Test saw Australia off to a solid start, with all three of their top-order batters reaching fifties.

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Their combined efforts helped Australia post over 250* runs, despite losing quick wickets later in the day. This marked only the fifth time in history where all three top-order batters achieved fifty-plus scores against India in a single innings.

Here are the five instances where all of Australia's top three batters have recorded fifty-plus scores in a Test innings against India.

*at the time of writing this article

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As the current match progresses, it will be interesting to see whether this strong start can translate into a commanding total, or if India can stage a fightback.