The game that in the 18th century had featured underarm bowling by players in lace shirts and knickerbockers has sought to keep its audience interested.
Ponting and Katich steadied the innings with a stand of 79 before the skipper was run out in the afternoon session following BJ Watling's direct underarm throw.
They collected underarm sweat from two groups of men: one that watched frightening scenes from the film The Shining, and one that watched the most disgusting scenes from Jackass.