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Zaheer strikes back after Watson century • Shane Watson hits unbeaten century on first day of first Test• Zaheer Khan takes three wickets as Australia finish on 224-5The Australia opener Shane Watson hit an unbeaten century but the Indian paceman Zaheer Khan struck in the final session to halt the visitors' progress on a see-saw opening day of the first Test. Watson thrived against sloppy Indian fielding to remain unbeaten on 101, having shared a 141-run second-wicket stand with the captain, Ricky Ponting (71) – the cornerstone of Australia's opening‑day score of 224 for five.Zaheer, who drew first blood in the morning trapping Simon Katich for six, returned in the post-tea session to remove Mike Hussey (17) and Marcus North (0) in successive overs, reversing some of Australia's earlier dominance. Tim Paine (1) was with Watson at stumps."I knew the first few hours would be crucial," Watson said. "For me, it was easier to score off the new ball than the reverse-swinging or the turning one. Hopefully I can continue ... tomorrow. The Indian bowlers bowled beautifully with the softer ball and the spinners did not give much to hit."On a placid track at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Watson and Ponting dominated the morning session. Both scored freely even after lunch until Suresh Raina ran out Ponting with a direct throw from mid-wicket.The dismissal was followed by an apparent verbal disagreement between Zaheer and the departing Ponting, who turned back to exchange words before heading to the pavilion. The Australia captain, who hit 10 boundaries in his fluent innings, was soon joined there by Michael Clarke, who was caught by Rahul Dravid for 14 off the bowling of the spinner Harbhajan Singh shortly before tea.Watson, however, reached his second Test century courtesy of some solid hitting and India's poor fielding. Virender Sehwag dropped a scoreless Watson in the first over off Zaheer and the opener got another reprieve on 37 when he edged a Pragyan Ojha delivery that popped out of the India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's gloves behind the stumps.India Cricket TeamAustralia cricket teamCricketguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Tarver ready to throw down with the big boys By DAVE SKRETTA 2010-10-07T17:41:25ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Antonio Tarver is ready to make a splash among the heavyweights.... hosted.ap.org |
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