Australia opted to bat in the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba, and tried out a new opening pair in Joe Burns and David Warner Getty Images
Burns chipped in with a steady 71 and added 161 with Warner - the best by a new Australian opening combination since Bill Lawry and Ian Redpath over 50 years ago Getty Images
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Burns fell to Tim Southee, but Warner carried on unaffected and advanced towards his 13th Test hundred Getty Images
He got to his century off 141 deliveries and eventually went on to play 200 deliveries for the first time in a Test Cricket Australia/Getty Images
In the company of Warner, Khawaja found his feet, too, and after seeing off an early spell from Trent Boult, both batsmen helped the score motor along Getty Images
After Warner was dismissed for 163, Khawaja carried on and brought up his maiden Test century off 123 deliveries, and finished the day unbeaten on 102 Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Australia ended the day at 2 for 389, the most runs scored on the opening day of a Test at the Gabba, and left New Zealand looking short of ideas AFP
