Ponting ton puts Aussies in front: 1st Test, D1 Highlights (Bangalore)

Australia captain Ricky Ponting stroked his first century in India to help them reach 254-4.

The tourists made a bad start when Matthew Hayden was adjudged caught behind off Zaheer Khan for a duck in the first over.

But Ponting and Simon Katich 66 added a patient secondwicket stand of 166.The late wicket of Michael Clarke brought the Indians back into the game as they slowed the Aussie run rate down with accurate bowling.

Day 1 1st Test Bangalore Oct 2008