Morning session
Australia 28 without loss at lunch Resuming on 326 for six, England would have hoped to bat until mid-afternoon to put the game beyond Australia's reach. But after Ian Bell had reached his 18th century and Stuart Broad his 10th half-century, both were dismissed and the rest of the England innings fell away quickly as they slipped to 375 all out. Australia's openers Shane Watson and Chris Rogers survived until lunch relatively untroubled as the chase of 311 began.
Afternoon session
Australia 111 for two at tea Watson and Rogers are looking ominously good for Australia, moving the scoreboard along well, until Watson is trapped leg before by Broad as he once again failed after making a good start. A skittish Cowan rides his luck but then becomes Joe Root's first Test victim with the last ball of the session to keep England in the hunt and the pressure on the batting side.
Evening session
Australia 174 for six at stumps England's patience pays off once the stubborn Rogers holes out to a slower ball from James Anderon after scoring his first Test fifty. Michael Clarke bizarrely wastes his side's final review after being caught behind off Broad and the captain's misery is added to as Steven Smith and Phillip Hughes are also dismissed, leaving Australia's hopes sitting with Brad Haddin and first innings hero Ashton Agar.
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