David Warner matches Sir Don Bradman in Sydney Test vs Pakistan

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Updated On Jan 03, 2017 04:49 pm IST

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David Warner matched Sir Don Bradman’s feat as he became the fifth player in history to score a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match. (AP)

Updated on Jan 03, 2017 04:49 pm IST

David Warner matched Sir Don Bradman’s feat as he became the fifth player in history to score a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match. (AP)

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Australia arrived in Sydney aiming for a 3-0 whitewash and they won the toss to bat first against Pakistan. David Warner and Matt Renshaw gave Australia a rousing start. (REUTERS)

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Australia arrived in Sydney aiming for a 3-0 whitewash and they won the toss to bat first against Pakistan. David Warner and Matt Renshaw gave Australia a rousing start. (REUTERS)

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Warner got going with five boundaries in two overs as he punished some wayward fast bowling from Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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Warner got going with five boundaries in two overs as he punished some wayward fast bowling from Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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Warner notched up a fifty in just 42 balls as he continued to punish the Pakistan bowling. The left-hander carried his sublime form from the Melbourne Test, in which he had scored his 17th century. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 03, 2017 04:49 pm IST

Warner notched up a fifty in just 42 balls as he continued to punish the Pakistan bowling. The left-hander carried his sublime form from the Melbourne Test, in which he had scored his 17th century. (AFP)

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David Warner notched up his 18th century off just 78 balls. This was his 18th Test century and his third against Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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David Warner notched up his 18th century off just 78 balls. This was his 18th Test century and his third against Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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Warner’s century off 78 balls was the fastest at the SCG, beating the previous mark of 82, which was also set by Warner against West Indies in 2016. (AFP)

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Warner’s century off 78 balls was the fastest at the SCG, beating the previous mark of 82, which was also set by Warner against West Indies in 2016. (AFP)

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However, Warner achieved a unique feat as he became the fifth batsman in history to have scored a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 03, 2017 04:49 pm IST

However, Warner achieved a unique feat as he became the fifth batsman in history to have scored a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match. (REUTERS)

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The last Australian batsman to achieve the feat of scoring a 100 in the first day before lunch was Sir Don Bradman in 1930 against England in Leeds. (AP)

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The last Australian batsman to achieve the feat of scoring a 100 in the first day before lunch was Sir Don Bradman in 1930 against England in Leeds. (AP)

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Warner became the fourth Australian to achieve this feat and it was the first time it was achieved in a Test match in Australia. (REUTERS)

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Warner became the fourth Australian to achieve this feat and it was the first time it was achieved in a Test match in Australia. (REUTERS)

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Warner fell to Wahab Riaz for 113 but he had given Australia a magnificent platform. (REUTERS)

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Warner fell to Wahab Riaz for 113 but he had given Australia a magnificent platform. (REUTERS)

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At the other end, Matt Renshaw ground the Pakistan bowlers with his patient and solid knock. (AFP)

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At the other end, Matt Renshaw ground the Pakistan bowlers with his patient and solid knock. (AFP)

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Renshaw played the perfect foil as Warner carted the bowlers to all parts of the ground. (AFP)

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Renshaw played the perfect foil as Warner carted the bowlers to all parts of the ground. (AFP)

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Renshaw suffered a blow on the helmet when he neared the 90s from Mohammad Amir but he was deemed fit to carry on batting. (REUTERS)

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Renshaw suffered a blow on the helmet when he neared the 90s from Mohammad Amir but he was deemed fit to carry on batting. (REUTERS)

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Renshaw, 20 years and 281 days, notched up his maiden century and he became the seventh-youngest Australian batsman to score a century (REUTERS)

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Renshaw, 20 years and 281 days, notched up his maiden century and he became the seventh-youngest Australian batsman to score a century (REUTERS)

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Matt Renshaw went on to score a 150-plus score and he will be expected to shatter more records as the Test progresses. (AP)

Updated on Jan 03, 2017 04:49 pm IST

Matt Renshaw went on to score a 150-plus score and he will be expected to shatter more records as the Test progresses. (AP)

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