Silence falls over the MCG before the game as the teams and spectators remember those killed by the tragedy

The World XI win the toss and see openers Chris Gayle and Adam Gilchrist removed by Zaheer Khan (centre)

Captain Ricky Ponting comes in at three and displays a fine selection of shots as he rapidly builds a sizeable score

He is given support by West Indies' Brian Lara who completes a half century before falling to Anil Kumble

New Zealander Chris Cairns delights the crowd with a typically flamboyant innings that sees him score 69 off just 46 balls

The World XI are reduced to 263-4 but not before Ponting completes his century in front of an appreciative crowd

Muttiah Muralitharan is the pick of the Asian bowlers, taking the wickets of Cairns, Glenn McGrath and Matthew Hayden

Shane Warne is the last man in and makes just two runs before the World XI innings ends on a challenging 344-8

Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya begins Asia's reply and puts on 59 for the first wicket with Virender Sehwag

With the openers out, the World XI's players congratulate Darren Gough after he catches Sourav Ganguly for 22

Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara makes 24 before edging Gough to Gilchrist, leaving the Asian XI on 156-5

Last man Muralitharan is run out for a duck as Asia unsuccessfully chase their target and lose by 112 runs