Ponting breaks Waugh record for most centuries

Three centuries short of all time record

Ricky Ponting has broken Steve Waugh's record for most Test centuries by an Australian, scoring an undefeated 101 as Australia chases England's 551 first innings total.

Australia are 3/185 at tea with Michael Hussey on 49. At this stage Australia's strategy seems to be to bat as long as possible and force a draw.

Ponting is three short of the 35 centuries scored by Sachin Tendukar, who holds the all time record.

Earlier Hayden fell for 12 and Martyn for 11, both to Hoggard.