after lunch, harvey accelerated after the second new ball was taken, and 80 minutes into the middle session, reached his century to a loud reception as australia passed 250. harvey's knock had taken 177 minutes and included 14 fours. the partnership yielded 105 in only 95 minutes. harvey was eventually out for 112 from 183 balls, bowled by laker while playing a cross-batted sweep. his shot selection prompted bradman to throw his head back in disappointment. harvey ended as the first australian left-hander to score a century on his ashes debut, in an innings noted for powerful driving on both sides of the wicket. the innings and the high rate of scoring helped to swing the match into a balanced position when australia were finally dismissed for 458. in the second innings, harvey took two noted catches, including one where he bent over to catch the ball at ankle height while running. fingleton said that it "was the catch of the season—or, indeed, would have been had harvey not turned on several magnificent aerial performances down at the oval [against surrey]".