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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. | 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-old 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-old 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 moved closer to regaining the Ashes. | Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey also completed centuries as Australia moved closer to regaining 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. |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6185781'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Highlights: Third Ashes Test - Day Three onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6185815'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: England coach Duncan Fletcher Interview: Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist | |
| 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. |
| The 35-year-old 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. | The 35-year-old 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. |
| It's an incredible challenge that we have to undertake Duncan Fletcher Quotes: Fletcher hopeful Quotes: Hussey lauds Gilchrist News: Giles flies home | It's an incredible challenge that we have to undertake Duncan Fletcher Quotes: Fletcher hopeful Quotes: Hussey lauds Gilchrist News: Giles flies home |
| Gilchrist said afterwards he did not know about the details of Richards' record, but his stunning 98-minute display was almost enough to eclipse it. | Gilchrist said afterwards he did not know about the details of Richards' record, but his stunning 98-minute display was almost enough to eclipse it. |
| His innings overshadowed the achievements of his fellow batsmen. | His innings 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, finishing unbeaten on 135 off just 164 balls. | Hussey hit his first Test ton on his home ground and Clarke completed an accomplished fourth Test hundred, finishing unbeaten on 135 off just 164 balls. |
| Earlier, Matthew Hayden (92) and Ricky Ponting (75) narrowly missed out on centuries as England's attack was taken apart. | Earlier, Matthew Hayden (92) and Ricky Ponting (75) narrowly missed out on centuries as England's attack was taken apart. |
| The Australians amassed 408 runs in the day off just 66 overs to leave England needing to bat out two days - or score a record 557 - to keep the defence of their Ashes crown alive. | The Australians amassed 408 runs in the day off just 66 overs to leave England needing to bat out two days - or score a record 557 - 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. |
| 606: DEBATE Gilchrist played possibly the most savage and chanceless innings ever in Test cricket AC 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Gilchrist played possibly the most savage and chanceless innings ever in Test cricket AC 606: Have your say |
| It was the second time in the match that Strauss had been out to a dubious decision and it came after the umpires had turned down some good shouts for lbw in the Australia innings. | It was the second time in the match that Strauss had been out to a dubious decision and it came after the umpires had turned down some good shouts for lbw in the Australia innings. |
| 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. |
| Hussey batted beautifully but had luck on his side at times before being caught behind off Panesar for 103 on the stroke of tea. | Hussey batted beautifully but had luck on his side at times before being caught behind off Panesar for 103 on the stroke of tea. |
| Most significantly, on 15, he was ajudged not out when England appealed for a bat-pad catch off Panesar. | Most significantly, on 15, he was ajudged not out when England appealed for a bat-pad catch off Panesar. |
| Koertzen deemed the ball had only flicked his pads, although replays showed there was probably a bit of bat too. | Koertzen deemed the ball had only flicked his pads, although replays showed there was probably a bit of bat too. |
| Hussey hit a Test ton on his home ground the Waca | Hussey hit a Test ton on his home ground the Waca |
| Hussey had another life when he skied a shot while reaching his half-century but Geraint Jones, sprinting towards square-leg, could only get his finger tips to the ball. | Hussey had another life when he skied a shot while reaching his half-century but Geraint Jones, sprinting towards square-leg, 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. |
| Australia began day three on 119-1, a lead of 148. | Australia began day three on 119-1, a lead of 148. |
| Steve Harmison gave the tourists early hope in the sixth over of the day when he dismissed Ponting for 75 thanks to a catch by Jones. | Steve Harmison gave the tourists early hope in the sixth over of the day when he dismissed Ponting for 75 thanks to a catch by Jones. |
| Hayden, who also had the benefit of a close lbw decision, was furious with himself when he departed eight runs short of his century, a great catch by Paul Collingwood at slip off Panesar ending his innings. | Hayden, who also had the benefit of a close lbw decision, was furious with himself when he departed eight runs short of his century, a great catch by Paul Collingwood at slip off Panesar ending his innings. |
| But by then he had added 62 for the third wicket with Hussey and Australia at 206-3 were already in position to put the match out of England's reach. | But by then he had added 62 for the third wicket with Hussey and Australia at 206-3 were already in position to put the match out of England's reach. |
| The next partnership was the most significant, Hussey and Clarke adding 151 as England suffered in the hottest conditions of the series. | The next partnership was the most significant, Hussey and Clarke adding 151 as England suffered in the hottest conditions of the series. |
| After removing Hussey just before tea, Panesar struck for his third wicket of the innings - and eighth of the match - soon after the interval. | After removing Hussey just before tea, Panesar struck for his third wicket of the innings - and eighth of the match - soon after the interval. |
| Andrew Symonds gave Collingwood another slip catch - but there were to be no further wickets for England as Gilchrist ran riot. | Andrew Symonds gave Collingwood another slip catch - but there were to be no further wickets for England as Gilchrist ran riot. |