Hobart Test: Kangaroos shine on 1st day

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Hobart Test: Kangaroos shine on 1st day

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14 January,2010 12:28 pm

Australia 3 for 302Ponting 137, Clarke, 111 Australia is on 302-3 at the end of first day of Hobart Test on Thursday.Ponting and Michael Clarke each scored centuries in a merciless 231-run partnership that left Pakistan dejected. Pakistan team entered crease with Sarfraz Ahmed debuting his career.Australia decided to bat first after winning the toss and lost 3 wickets at 71. Afterwards, skipper Ricky Ponting and vice captain Michael Clarke made Australia dominate the match and their partnership continued till 231. Ponting made his 39th Test century and is on 137, while Clarke on 111, Shane Watson made 29, Simon Katich 11 and Michael Hussey made 6.Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Amir and Umar Gul each took a wicket.