Jaipur: Captain Ricky Ponting (5) continued to come a cropper in India as Australia floundered against Rajasthan Cricket Association’s Centre of Excellence team in a two-day practice match, folding up for 218 on the first day here.

Home team left-arm spinner Gajendra Singh was the wrecker-in-chief returning figures of five for 58 that included the prized scalps of Ponting, who has always battled for form in India.