Ashes 2013-14: Another humiliating day for England against Australia – in pictures
Needing to bat solidy to force a draw, England's Joe Root gives away his wicket early in the day when he slogs Nathan Lyon's delivery to Chris Rogers. A terrible shot and a terrible startPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAKevin Pietersen is next to be dismissed on what is proving a dark day for England already. He flicked Peter Siddle's teasing delivery to mid-wicket, leaving England on 66-3Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesAfter a brief stand from Ian Bell and Michael Carberry, Carberry is expertly caught by David Warner off Shane Watson … so, at lunch England are 116-4Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Immediately after the restart, Mitchell Johnson goes on a rampage. First he takes Ben Stokes for 1 (lbw), then Matt Prior for a duck and Stuart Broad for another duck in successive balls.Photograph: Jason Obrien/Action ImagesGraeme Swann manages to survive the hat-trick ball, but is dismissed - by Johnson yet again - soon afterPhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesJohnson then bowls James Anderson for a duck to make take five wickets for 12 runs in his last three overs. And what's more, he's set up another hat-trick chance, which Bell narrowly survives. England are 136-9Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesBell brings up his half-century before Johnson claims his seventh wicket of the innings - Monty Panesar is his victim this time. England are all out for a paltry 172Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PAEngland are in a horrible situation, but at least they're showing some fight with the ball. James Anderson dismisses Chris Rogers at the start of Australia's second innings (caught by Prior) before he snares Watson moments later (caught by Carberry). Australia are on just 4-2. Unfortunately for England, they still have a lead of 402Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesPanesar cliams the wicket of Michael Clarke befoe the close of play, leaving Australia on132-3 with a 530-run lead. It's been another desperate day for EnglandPhotograph: David Gray/Reuters
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