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| Awesome Gilchrist savages England | Awesome Gilchrist savages England |
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| Adam Gilchrist scored the second fastest Test century in history as Australia took total command of the third Ashes Test at the Waca. | |
| He reached his ton in 57 balls, one behind Viv Richards' 20-year record as Australia declared on 527-5, a lead of 556, on day three in Perth. | He reached his ton in 57 balls, one behind Viv Richards' 20-year record as Australia declared on 527-5, a lead of 556, on day three in Perth. |
| Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey also completed centuries as Australia looked in the box seat to regain the Ashes. | Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey also completed centuries as Australia looked in the box seat to regain the Ashes. |
| In reply, England were 19-1 at stumps with Andrew Strauss out lbw for a duck. | In reply, England were 19-1 at stumps with Andrew Strauss out lbw for a duck. |
| Gilchrist, who finished unbeaten on 102, set a series of records as he raced to his 17th Test hundred in spectacular fashion, with 12 fours and four towering sixes. | Gilchrist, who finished unbeaten on 102, set a series of records as he raced to his 17th Test hundred in spectacular fashion, with 12 fours and four towering sixes. |
| The wicket-keeper equalled Graham Thorpe's record for the fastest Ashes fifty when he reached the milestone off just 40 balls. | The wicket-keeper equalled Graham Thorpe's record for the fastest Ashes fifty when he reached the milestone off just 40 balls. |
| He also set a record for the most runs off a single six-ball Ashes over when he plundered 0-2-6-6-4-6 off spinner Monty Panesar. | He also set a record for the most runs off a single six-ball Ashes over when he plundered 0-2-6-6-4-6 off spinner Monty Panesar. |
| From early on it was clear he was gunning for Richards' record, which was set against England in Antigua, but his stunning display was not quite enough. | From early on it was clear he was gunning for Richards' record, which was set against England in Antigua, but his stunning display was not quite enough. |
| Gilchrist's powerful display overshadowed the achievements of his fellow batsmen. | Gilchrist's powerful display overshadowed the achievements of his fellow batsmen. |
| Hussey hit his first Test ton on his home ground and Clarke completed an accomplished fourth Test hundred, while Matthew Hayden (92) and Ricky Ponting (75) narrowly missed out on centuries as England's attack was taken apart. | Hussey hit his first Test ton on his home ground and Clarke completed an accomplished fourth Test hundred, while Matthew Hayden (92) and Ricky Ponting (75) narrowly missed out on centuries as England's attack was taken apart. |
| The Australians amassed 408 runs off just 66 overs to leave England trailing by a mammoth 557 and needing to bat out two days to keep the defence of their Ashes crown alive. | |
| And the tourists were up against it from the start of their reply when Strauss was deemed out lbw to a rising Brett Lee delivery by umpire Rudi Koertzen. | And the tourists were up against it from the start of their reply when Strauss was deemed out lbw to a rising Brett Lee delivery by umpire Rudi Koertzen. |
| It was the second time in this match that Strauss had been out to a dubious decision and was particularly annoying for England as the umpires had refused to give any lbws in the Australia innings. | It was the second time in this match that Strauss had been out to a dubious decision and was particularly annoying for England as the umpires had refused to give any lbws in the Australia innings. |
| Hussey hit a Test ton on his home ground the Waca | Hussey hit a Test ton on his home ground the Waca |
| Although the bowling figures make ugly reading for England, they actually bowled pretty well for most of the day. | Although the bowling figures make ugly reading for England, they actually bowled pretty well for most of the day. |
| Early on they were extremely unlucky not to take more wickets with a mixture of lbw shouts not being given and chances not quite going to hand. | Early on they were extremely unlucky not to take more wickets with a mixture of lbw shouts not being given and chances not quite going to hand. |
| Hussey survived numerous close calls before falling to Panesar for 103 on the stroke of tea. | Hussey survived numerous close calls before falling to Panesar for 103 on the stroke of tea. |
| There was also a huge shout for a catch at silly point off Panesar but Hussey, on 15, did not walk and Koertzen deemed the ball had flicked his pads, although replays showed there was probably a bit of bat too. | There was also a huge shout for a catch at silly point off Panesar but Hussey, on 15, did not walk and Koertzen deemed the ball had flicked his pads, although replays showed there was probably a bit of bat too. |
| He had another life when he skied a shot while reaching his half-century but an advancing Geraint Jones could only get his finger tips to the ball. | He had another life when he skied a shot while reaching his half-century but an advancing Geraint Jones could only get his finger tips to the ball. |
| Strauss also dropped a difficult chance at first slip when Hussey edged the new ball. | Strauss also dropped a difficult chance at first slip when Hussey edged the new ball. |
| Steve Harmison had given England hope in the sixth over of the day when he dismissed captain Ponting caught behind for 75. | Steve Harmison had given England hope in the sixth over of the day when he dismissed captain Ponting caught behind for 75. |
| Hayden, who had the benefit of a close lbw decision, was furious with himself when he departed eight runs short of his century, a great parried catch by Paul Collingwood off Panesar ending his innings. | Hayden, who had the benefit of a close lbw decision, was furious with himself when he departed eight runs short of his century, a great parried catch by Paul Collingwood off Panesar ending his innings. |
| After their hard work for little success in the morning session, England tried to continue in the afternoon but they began to toil in the heat, which was upwards of 37C. | After their hard work for little success in the morning session, England tried to continue in the afternoon but they began to toil in the heat, which was upwards of 37C. |
| They were punished by Clarke and Hussey who put on a record 151 runs for the fourth wicket. | They were punished by Clarke and Hussey who put on a record 151 runs for the fourth wicket. |
| Panesar bowled 34 overs in the second innings and although he conceded 145 runs, he took the wickets of Hayden, Hussey and Andrew Symonds to end with eight in the match. | Panesar bowled 34 overs in the second innings and although he conceded 145 runs, he took the wickets of Hayden, Hussey and Andrew Symonds to end with eight in the match. |