Tea has been taken in the opening day of the women's Test between Australia and India on the Gold Coast after two lengthy rain delays.
A thunderstorm sent players off for almost two hours early in the second session, with more rain just 15 minutes after resuming wiping out the remainder of the session at Metricon Stadium.
Officials are hoping for a possible resumption at 8.20pm (AEST) if rain stops.
When play does resume India will return to the crease in a strong position at 1-132 with left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana 80 not out.
No.3 Puman Raut is unbeaten on 16.
Shortly before the second rain delay, Annabel Sutherland, one of four debutantes in the Australian lineup, bowled her first over in Test cricket, a maiden.
The only player dismissed is Shafali Verma (31), who was caught by Tahlia McGrath off the bowling of Sophie Molineux (1-18) just before the dinner break.
A minimum of 87 overs have to be bowled in the day with 44.1 completed so far.
As well as Sutherland, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham and Stella Campbell are making their first Test appearance for their country.
Brown and Sutherland had nervy starts to their Test careers - Brown going for 0-28 off her four overs while 19-year-old Sutherland had a couple of fumbles in the field, including dropping Verma when the Indian opener was on 25.
Sutherland's spill was the third time Verma rode her luck in her knock, with edges earlier in her innings twice eluding Lanning at first slip as Australia pressed for a wicket.
India were 0-70 at drinks with Mandhana the main aggressor, hitting 11 fours on her way to her third Test 50.
India have selected two first-gamers in Yastika Bhatia and Meghna Singh, with the Test the fourth match of the multi-format series.
Australia hold a 4-2 points lead after winning two of the three one-day internationals with four points on offer for the winner of the sole Test before three T20Is.
