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Summary
Australia were 339 for 3 at stumps on first day of test match in Perth as Shane Watson, Simon Katich and Michael Hussey scored half centuries for kangaroos. Australia scored 339 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the first day of the test match against West-Indies. Shane Watson, Simon Katich and Michael Hussey scored half centuries. Australia decided to bat first in the third and the last match of the series in WACA Perth after winning the toss. The opening pair of Simon Katich and Shane Watson added 132 runs and gave a magnificent start while Katich failed to score his 9th test century by 1 run whereas Watson scored 89 runs. Skipper Ricky Ponting got retired hurt after scoring 23 runs due to injury. At the end of the first days play Michael Hussey and Marcus North were not out at the score of 81 and 23 respectively. Kemar Roach, Suleiman Benn and Narsingh took one wicket each.
