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Gift-wrapped century for Warner as England woes continue - chairman - 12-26-2017
Warner was caught on 99 off a no ball bowled by debutant Curran
Opening batsman David Warner enjoyed a gift-wrapped century after being reprieved on 99 as Australia emerged on top at the close of a meandering first day of the Boxing Day Test against England on Tuesday.
Warner was caught at mid-on on the cusp of his 21st Test hundred, and first of the ongoing Ashes, but the wicket was cancelled to the delight of a festive Melbourne Cricket Ground when the replay showed England's debutant paceman Tom Curran had overstepped.
The home vice-captain reached his ton on the next ball and while he was unable to push on much further his 103 helped drive Australia to 244 for three at stumps, a strong position after skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat on a slow, flat wicket.
Warner said he was delighted to be given another life on 99.
"Getting recalled was obviously fantastic," he told reporters.
"It was a bit of a roller coaster of emotions between those two deliveries, that's for sure."