VVS Laxman who has had the Australian bowlers at his mercy through the Test series, continued his heroics with the bat in the first One Day International. He cracked 45 runs off just 34 balls, which included seven breathtaking boundaries and a massive six off Warne over long off. Damien Martyn caught Laxman at long off from the bowling of Ian Harvey with the last ball of the 15th over.