Cricket

Kumble’s five-wicket haul puts Australia in trouble on Day 1

Australia opener Matthew Hayden scored his 28th Test century, while India captain Anil Kumble took five wickets to leave the first Test evenly poised after the first day’s play on Wednesday.

Hayden, who shared a 135-run opening partnership with Phil Jaques, was dismissed for 124 as the home side reached stumps on 337 for nine, with Mitchell Johnson on 10 and Stuart Clark on 21.

Kumble finished with five for 84, while left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan grabbed three wickets including captain Ricky Ponting and Hayden.

Kumble would be pleased with his side’s efforts of refusing to succumb to Australian pressure by capturing wickets at crucial times after breaking the opening stand.