After Steve Waugh won the toss and elected to bat first at the Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in Vishakapatnam, Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist had a responsibility on their hands. The pair needed to get Australia off to a good start on a flat batting wicket. Hayden, who can't seem to put a foot wrong in this tour of India began well, driving the ball through the onside with ease.