Illustrated Story

Burns, Khawaja dominate limp West Indies

Rain delayed the start of the Boxing Day Test by an hour, after which Jason Holder put Australia in to bat  Cricket Australia/Getty Images
David Warner set the tone for the day by smashing five fours as he raced to 23 off 11  Cricket Australia/Getty Images
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He then top-edged a Jerome Taylor delivery to Marlon Samuels, who completed a juggling catch at short extra cover  Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Usman Khawaja, who was returning from injury, and Joe Burns patiently built a century partnership  Getty Images
Both batsmen completed fifties as they took Australia to 193 for 1 at tea  Getty Images
Soon after the break, Burns reached his second Test century  Getty Images
Two balls later, Khawaja got to his ton, his third in as many games.  Getty Images
The pair took their partnership tally to 258 before Kraigg Brathwaite finally removed Burns for 128 late in the day  Getty Images
WI clawed back with two late wickets but the hosts were in total control, ending the first day at 345 for 3.  Getty Images
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