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Martyn, Muzumdar hit half centuries
The tourists toiled in stifling hot weather to reach 302/7 declared before Mumbai replied with 150/4 on the second day's play in a tour match.
Australia got a taste of the perils that await them in next week's Test series against India after being made to struggle on a turning wicket in the three-day tour opener on Friday.
The tourists toiled in stifling hot weather to reach 302/7 declared before national champions Mumbai replied with 150/4 by close of the second day's play at the Brabourne stadium.
Damien Martyn, who made 71 before retiring with his stomach upset, and stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist (42 not out) were the only batsmen to make an impression.
Barring Matthew Hayden's 67 on the rain-curtailed first day, none of the others crossed 30 on a wicket where the ball spun and bounced.
There was little joy with the ball either as pace bowler Brett Lee, hoping to make the team for the first Test at Bangalore from Wednesday, failed to take a wicket in 14 overs that cost 36 runs.
Glenn McGrath alone showed the virtue of good line and length in unresponsive conditions and was rewarded with two wickets for just eight runs in 13 overs.
