A marvellous day for England, and especially Anderson with the bat and ball. Following the wickets of Strauss, Broad, and Swann, England looked to be falling short of 400, but Anderson, who struck 5 boundaries in his 27 of 25 balls, with support from Graham Onions, helped the score on to 425, a reasonable total.
Anderson then struck with the ball in the uncomfortable spell before lunch. He sent Hughes (left) and Pointing home. Australia dined on 20-2. Firm resistance from Hussey and Katich got the score pst 100 before the latter fell to Onions, with a magnificent catch at fine leg by Broad. Hussey was soon bowled by a 95mph delivery by Flintoff, before Clarke and North both fell to Anderson. Two wickets from Broad and two catches from Cook ensured Australia ended on 156-8. A score of 226 is required to avoid the follow on.
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