Melbourne, Dec 26 (AFP) Scores at the close on the

Scores at the close on the
opening day of the second Test between Australia and the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday:
Australia 1st innings
J. Burns stp Ramdin b K. Brathwaite 128
D. Warner c Samuels b Taylor 23
U. Khawaja c Ramdin b Taylor 144

S. Smith not out 32
A. Voges not out 10
Extras (lb3, w3, nb2) 8
Total (3 wickets; 90 overs) 345
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Warner), 2-287 (Burns), 3-328 (Khawaja)
Bowling: Taylor 18-2-83-2, Roach 10-1-53-0, Holder 17-6-33-0 (2nb), C. Brathwaite 20-1-71-0 (3w), Warrican 16-1-71-0, K. Brathwaite 9-1-31-1.