Twin tons power Australia effort

SECOND TEST MATCH, Hobart (day one, stumps):
Australia 329-3 v Sri Lanka

Australia established yet another dominating position by reaching 329-3 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart.

Phil Jaques and Michael Hussey, centurions in the easy win in Brisbane, each added another three-figure score while Sri Lanka fielded poorly.

The tourists controversially denied leading seamer Chaminda Vaas a 100th Test cap by dropping the left-armer.

And Muttiah Muralitharan managed just one wicket from 25 overs of toil.

That took him to 703 victims in his bid to beat the retired Shane Warne's record of 708.

But the day was all about some effortless batting from Jaques (150) and Hussey (101 not out).

Sri Lanka, who lost the toss, showed two changes from the side crushed in the first Test at Brisbane.

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga returned to the starting line-up, ousting Vaas, and their leading batsman Kumar Sangakkara returned from injury to replace Thilan Samaraweera.

The Aussies were unchanged from the side that won in Brisbane, batsman Michael Clarke recovering from a tight hamstring.

After Matthew Hayden had gone for 17, Jaques and Ricky Ponting (31) added 85 for the second wicket.

The big partnership came either side of tea - left-handers Jaques and Hussey putting on 152 in 38 overs.

Hussey, in his 18th match for Australia, went to bed with a Bradmanesque Test average of 87.19.

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Source: BBC Sport