Australia, celebrating captain Steve Waugh's world record 157th Test appearance, were still in control as they reached 120-1 at the close in reply to West Indies' 237 all out with Justin Langer unbeaten on 55 and Ricky Ponting on 46.

But it could have been a lot worse for the home team, who were reduced to 53 for five before Chanderpaul, batting in front of his home crowd, helped them to relative respectability.

The West Indies were also boosted by an undefeated, one-legged half-century by Ridley Jacobs, who batted with a runner after straining a hamstring.

He was left stranded on 54 as the wickets fell around him on a day when four West Indies players were dismissed for ducks.

Chanderpaul, batting at six and better known for his adhesive rather than attacking qualities, took 70 balls to reach his hundred -- fourteen more than the quickest test century, by current West Indies chairman of selectors, Viv Richards, against England in 1985-86.

Chanderpaul finally fell lbw to quick bowler Andy Bichel -- who ended with three wickets for 55 -- as he collected a painful blow on the knee without adding to his 100.

Moments later Bichel dismissed Vasbert Drakes for a duck, wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist scooping up a fine one-handed catch.

But Jacobs, who was unable to keep wickets in the Australia innings and was replaced by Wavell Hinds, carried on to complete an 11th Test half-century off 100 balls, including six fours and one six.

The second session was an extraordinary reversal of the first.

Struggling on 89 for 5 at lunch, West Indies then scored 147 at 5.65 runs an over at the cost of three wickets.

Waugh, who broke Allan Border's appearances world record as he took to the field, had spent the morning applauding his bowlers.

Australia, seeking to return to the top of the world Test standings, soon broke through with wickets in successive overs to reduce their hosts to 10 for two.

Brett Lee trapped debutant Devon Smith lbw for three -- television replays suggested an inside edge -- for the first wicket of the series and Jason Gillespie bowled Daren Ganga for a three-ball duck.

Left-arm wrist spinner Brad Hogg, in the side for the disgraced Shane Warne and part of a five-man attack, was brought on after 12 overs and took two for five in two overs.

Hinds drove loosely, his weight not fully forward, and was caught at head-height by Langer for 10 at wide mid-off. Next ball it was 47 for four as Marlon Samuels was caught at slip by Matthew Hayden.

Brian Lara, back as skipper of a new-look side after Carl Hooper's demotion, provided a few highlights, with a fine back-foot force through the covers off Lee for the first boundary of the day.

He then cut Gillespie for the second and, next ball, drove him to the cover boards again. He also gave MacGill a hot reception, hitting him for a six and two fours on consecutive balls.

Australia made a steady start despite losing Hayden when he was run out for 10 by Drakes at mid-on with the score on 37.