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 Thursday, 3 October, 2002, 06:53 GMT 07:53 UK
Australia make solid start
First Test, Colombo, day one (close): Australia 330-5 v Pakistan

Matthew Hayden walks as he becomes Waqar Younis' first wicket of the series
Matthew Hayden faces only four balls before being dismissed, giving Pakistan early hope

Ricky Ponting smashes a four off the bowling of Abdur Razzaq
Ricky Ponting is the next man in and takes the game to Waqar Younis' side with a quickfire 50

Langer finishes the opening session on 55 and Ponting makes 67
Justin Langer and Ponting make a fine partnership: Langer also grabbing a half century

Ricky Ponting completes his century, before being dismissed for 141: Caught off the bowling of Waqar Younis
Ponting completes his 11th Test century shortly after lunch and reached a total of 141 before being caught

Twin brothers Mark and Steve Waugh fall to Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq
Mark Waugh is only the third Australian to go past 8,000 runs with his 55, but brother Steve falls for 31

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