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Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 3rd day

Hayden and Ponting set up strong Australian reply

Matthew Hayden came out on day three looking fairly unruffled
Matthew Hayden came out on day three looking fairly unruffled •Getty Images
Phil Jaques was more watchful, but did put the bad balls away
Phil Jaques was more watchful, but did put the bad balls away•Getty Images
Jaques followed Hayden to his half-century as Australia crossed 150 for no loss
Jaques followed Hayden to his half-century as Australia crossed 150 for no loss•Getty Images
... and Anil Kumble gave India the breakthrough after lunch
... and Anil Kumble gave India the breakthrough after lunch•Getty Images
It was just reward for the young bowler, who turned in another testing spell
It was just reward for the young bowler, who turned in another testing spell•Getty Images
Hussey looks back at his rearranged stumps
Hussey looks back at his rearranged stumps•Getty Images
Allan Border was present at the ground, and enjoyed the cricket with some fans
Allan Border was present at the ground, and enjoyed the cricket with some fans•Getty Images
Hayden's intent was evident from the start, and he fed on some wayward bowling
Hayden's intent was evident from the start, and he fed on some wayward bowling•Getty Images
Hayden reached his half-century first, an innings that gave Australia a strong start as they replied to India's 526
Hayden reached his half-century first, an innings that gave Australia a strong start as they replied to India's 526•Getty Images
Harbhajan Singh stuck to a primarily outside-the-off-stump line and was negated easily enough
Harbhajan Singh stuck to a primarily outside-the-off-stump line and was negated easily enough•Getty Images
Hayden was unmovable, and moved on to his 30th Test century
Hayden was unmovable, and moved on to his 30th Test century•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting patiently pressed on, in the company of Michael Hussey, to take Australia to 2 for 225 at tea
Ricky Ponting patiently pressed on, in the company of Michael Hussey, to take Australia to 2 for 225 at tea•Getty Images
Ponting, however, was solid at one end
Ponting, however, was solid at one end•Getty Images
Ponting ground his way to an unbeaten 79 by stumps, with Australia well-placed on 3 for 322
Ponting ground his way to an unbeaten 79 by stumps, with Australia well-placed on 3 for 322•Getty Images
Hayden and Irfan Pathan shared a word after a leg-before appeal was turned down off the bowler
Hayden and Irfan Pathan shared a word after a leg-before appeal was turned down off the bowler•Getty Images
Jaques was bowled trying an ill-advised sweep ...
Jaques was bowled trying an ill-advised sweep ... •Getty Images
Hayden departed shortly after, bowled by a gem from Ishant Sharma
Hayden departed shortly after, bowled by a gem from Ishant Sharma•Getty Images
Pathan dismissed Hussey after the interval with a beauty
Pathan dismissed Hussey after the interval with a beauty•AFP
Michael Clarke joined Ponting and continued Australia's progress positively
Michael Clarke joined Ponting and continued Australia's progress positively•Getty Images
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