Australia v Pakistan, 1st Test, Melbourne, 1st day
Katich and Watson put Australia in control
Australia opted to bat and started cautiously with openers Shane Watson and Simon Katich taking time to settle in•Getty Images
There was hesitation in the running, and Katich also survived a dropped chance•Getty Images
They reached their half-centuries and inched towards their respective tons•Getty Images
Katich then fell for 98, continuing Australia's and his own hunt for the elusive century this summer•Getty Images
Mohammad Aamer got the ball to move off the pitch, and produced some nervy moments for the openers•Getty Images
Pakistan's fielding woes continued, as Misbah-ul-Haq put down a straightforward catch off Watson •Getty Images
But Watson, who had scored his seventh fifty, was unable to translate his effort into three-figures after he was run out on 91•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting carried on the good work with a stroke-filled 57, putting Australia on course for 300 in the day•Getty Images
Having received another life, the openers, led first by Watson, set about making Pakistan pay•Getty Images
The batsmen found themselves at the same end after a major mix-up, and Australia lost their first wicket for 182•Getty Images
Mohammad Asif added Ponting to his tally on a day of toil for Pakistan•Getty Images