Hayden and Gilchrist dazzle

Oct 14, 2005

Ian Chappell gives Ricky Ponting his cap before the start of the Super Test•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Matthew Hayden quelled early nerves and went about playing his shots•Greg Wood/AFP

Michael Clarke sparkled briefly during his innings of 39•Greg Wood/Getty Images

Matthew Hayden survived a close lbw appeal from Steve Harmison•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist was given an early reprieve when an edge went past Rahul Dravid at slip•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

The Australian flag flies high after Adam Gilchrist gets going•Getty Images

Shane Watson was adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by the third umpire•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Graeme Smith wonders whether Australia had the better day despite losing six wickets•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Ashes revisited: Steve Harmison bowls Justin Langer off the third ball of the day•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Ricky Ponting dazzled his way to 46•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Michael Clarke became the first man in Test cricket to be given out after an appeal was reffered to the third umpire•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Simon Katich was given run out by the third umpire after an unfortunate collision with Muttiah Muralitharan•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist bludgeoned the bowlers as he rediscovered his Test form•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Brian Lara acknowledges Matthew Hayden's fine innings of 111•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

World XI players share a light moment after Shane Watson's wicket•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff wasn't at his fiery best but still accounted for Ricky Ponting•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan toiled without success in the first two sessions•Greg Wood/AFP

Matthew Hayden unleashed an array of strokes after reaching his half-century•Getty Images

Matthew Hayden exults after reaching his century, his second in consecutive Tests•Getty Images

Close call: Mark Boucher appeals but Shane Watson is home•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist smashed Daniel Vettori for three sixes and ended the day on 94 not out•Getty Images