He compiled a long partnership of 231 runs with his brother Mark, who was eventually out for 126.
Their partnership of 347 runs for the seventh wicket is still a world record.
Twice in his career, he shared partnerships of over 200 runs with Sandham.
A 98 run partnership for the ninth wicket effectively killed their chance of winning the test.
This included a partnership of 202 runs with Neil Harvey.
Symonds then combined with Ponting, who brought up his century in the their 102 run partnership.
His innings was in a 330 run partnership with Craig Evans.
Martyn and Ponting held a 100 run partnership off just 109 balls.
Another century (109) in the third Test was part of a 229 run partnership with Bradman, who went on to score 223.
This feat was repeated in the 2nd test with another century, and a 272 run partnership with Clarke.