 Keith Miller, whose matinée idol looks greatly affected his teenager fans, made 18, but his potential boundaries were stymied by Cyril Washbrook in the covers and Reg Simpson on the boundary-fence and he was trapped lbw by Freddie Brown (1/28) to bring Australia down to 93/4 on a good pitch on a perfect sunny day.Lindsay Hassett played a careful captain's innings of 52, adding 84 in an hour and a half with Sam Loxton (32).Brian Close was a short-leg to Hassett and kept on edging closer until he was almost face-to-face.