Khawaja celebrates after scoring his third Test century

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Australia batsman Usman Khawaja scored 144 and opener Joe Burns made 128 to leave the West Indies in tatters on the first day of the second Test in Melbourne.

West Indies captain Jason Holder would have been pleased with his decision to bowl first initially as Australia opener David Warner was dismissed early on for 23.

Khawaja and Burns made up for the early loss of Warner with a 258-run partnership, during which Khawaja brought up his third Test century and Burns his second, before Burns was stumped by Denesh Ramdin off the bowling of Kraigg Brathwaite.

Burns’ magnificent knock of 128 came off 230 balls and included 16 boundaries and a six.

Burns is delighted after bringing up his second Test century

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Khawaja ended up making 144 off 227 deliveries, which included six boundaries and a six, before he was caught behind off the bowling of Jerome Taylor.

With both the centurions back in the pavilion, Australia captain Steven Smith and Adam Voges amassed an unbeaten 17-run partnership before stumps was called.

Smith finished on 32 off 49 balls, which included three boundaries, while Voges remained undefeated on 10 off 24 deliveries, which included two boundaries.

Taylor was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Brathwaite claimed one.

Australia ended day one on 345/3 and will continue batting tomorrow at 10:30 local time, 23:30 GMT (Previous day).