The venue's first pitch of the season was one for the batters but both sides thought it was a good surface. After resuming on Saturday trailing by 15 runs, Victoria nightwatcher Todd Murphy scored his maiden first-class half-century. The 25-year-old spinner hit five fours and a six before being bowled. 20 wickets fell on day one of the MCG Test, with the remaining 16 inside three sessions on day two.