21.   Trescothick reached his century with a drive off Muralitharan and raced to complete a single before acknowledging the generous applause.

22.   Waugh showed rare emotion after reaching his century with a faultless performance in difficult conditions.

23.   Vaughan batted reassuringly after his early chances and deservedly reached a century that had been long coming.

24.   Waugh thrived on the generosity of sloppy catching by the Pakistanis, being dropped three times before he reached his century.

25.   While Australia maintained its swim domination, New Zealand reached its century of golds at the sport it does best.

26.   With the pitch offering no solace to the bowlers, Waugh reached his century in the company of the tailenders, putting the home side in a formidable position.

27.   Gambhir rarely looked in trouble during his long stay at the crease, reaching his century in the post-lunch session with a swept four off Price.

28.   Harper admitted the next day that he should have sent Langer packing, which did not help the Kiwis after he went on to reach a century.

29.   Australian captain Steve Waugh declared as soon as Watson reached his century on the third day of a four-day match.

30.   But the Glamorgan left-hander, who appeared to have reached his century with his winning hit, was later denied that honour by the umpires.