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Gilchrist aims for Super century

Adam Gilchrist will have a hundred in his sights for Australia when the Super Series Test against a World XI resumes in Sydney on Saturday (0130 BST).

Australia were 331-6 when bad light ended play on day one, with Gilchrist 94 not out and Shane Warne on one.

Vice-captain Gilchrist hit four sixes and eight fours in his 109-ball innings after opener Matthew Hayden made 111.

World skipper Graeme Smith hopes they can restrict Australia to under 400 and then establish a first innings lead.

"If we can defend 400 and hopefully bat well, then that's a good position in the game and we can really attack in the second innings.

"I think it's going to be slow for three days and then take some turn. The first innings will become crucial," he said.

The major talking point on the opening day was the number of referrals to TV umpire Darrell Hair in line with experimental regulations for the Super Series.

Hayden survived on 28 after a confident lbw appeal from England's Steve Harmison, but Michael Clarke was sent on his way after a lengthy delay while a bat-pad catch was reviewed and Hair also backed a leg before decision after Shane Watson missed an attempted sweep.

"I think if there wasn't any technology Hayden would have been given out, so the benefit went to the batter there - not playing a shot, maybe 50-50, most times umpires would have given you out there, I would have thought," Smith said.

Hayden's view, however, was that people should not rush to judgement.

"Let's have a look at it through the Test match and see where we're at.

"The time frame it takes is perhaps the issue. I think the public want to see the game moving forward as quickly as they possibly can," he said.