Hayden century powers Aussies before Kumble strikes to put India back in game

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Hayden scored 124 and shared a first-wicket partnership of 135 with Phil Jaques as the hosts had the better of the first two sessions after Ricky Ponting won the toss.

Ever alert: Matthew Hayden during the first Test at the MCG in Australia

Australia were 213 for three at tea before the tourists hit back in the final session, picking up six wickets.

Resuming at 111 without loss after lunch, Hayden and Jaques added a further 24 runs to their stand before Kumble finally made the first breakthrough.

The veteran leg-spinner enticed Jaques out of his crease with a googly and the Australia opener was well stumped by wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Ponting faced only 13 deliveries before falling to Zaheer Khan. Bowling around the wicket, the paceman took out the off-stump with a beautifully-pitched delivery to dismiss the Aussie captain for only four.

In the next over Michael Hussey was lbw to another Kumble googly to leave Australia at 165 for three.

Hayden held things together and was unbeaten on 121 at tea but after Michael Clarke was caught at second slip by VVS Laxman for 20 off the bowling of RP Singh, the opener followed for 124 when he popped a Zaheer delivery to Rahul Dravid at mid-on.

Andrew Symonds hit a swashbuckling 35 off 42 balls before he also perished, pulling a Kumble delivery to midwicket where substitute Dinesh Karthik took a fine catch.

Kumble picked up two more wickets with Adam Gilchrist taken at point by Sachin Tendulkar for 23 and Brett Lee trapped lbw for a duck.

Brad Hogg became Zaheer's third victim when he was caught at gully by Dravid for 17 once the new ball had been taken but Stuart Clark frustrated the tourists, hitting three boundaries in his 21 not out.