Ashes 2013-14: Australia v England, fourth Test, day three - in pictures
Brad Haddin starts the day where he left off on day two and reaches his half century before finally being dismissed on 63. Australia are all out for 204 giving England a lead of 51 runsPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesAlastair Cook thwacks the ball around as England start their second innings. During the 6th over he hits his 8000th run and becomes the youngest batsman to reach that total, pipping Sachin Tendulkar by 21 daysPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesHe reaches his half-century then after registering just one more run is dismissed LBWPhotograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Peter Siddle then traps Michael Carberry LBW. It must have been a relief to the watching crowd as the England opener took 81 balls to reach his total of 12 runs Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesThe next England player to head back to the pavillion is Joe Root after he is run out by Mitchell JohnsonPhotograph: Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesNext up for the walk of shame is Ian Bell who is walking off the pitch not long after he walked out to the wicket. He was caught by Johnson off Nathan Lyon. Bell's duck means that England have gone from a respectable score of 81-1 to a worrying one of 87-4 in just two oversPhotograph: Michael Dodge/Getty ImagesIn between arguing with Mitchell Johnson, Kevin Pietersen alongside Ben Stokes steady the ship slightly and by tea England are 115-4Photograph: David Gray/ReutersNormal service resumes as Ben Stokes is dismissed courtesy of a catch by Steve Smith from a delivery by Nathan Lyon, left Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty ImagesMitchell Johnson adds another wicket to his impressive tally of the series so far when Jonny Bairstow gets an edge on his delivery as it finds it's way to Brad HaddinPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesAnother England dismissal and another duck. Tim Bresnan swishes at Nathan Lyon's delivery and his bails go flying. England are 178-8Photograph: Robert Prezioso/Getty ImagesNathan Lyon is soon celebrating again when Harris catches Kevin Pietersen from Lyon's delivery Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesThe Australian fans are enjoying another England collapsePhotograph: Andy Brownbill/APEngland's capitulation is complete when Mitchell Johnson slams one into Monty Panesar's pad. England are all out for 179Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesThe Australian's go into bat for a short stint and by the end of play are on 30-0 with Chris Rogers notching 18 of them. So Australia will begin day four needing 201 runs for victory, with all 10 second-innings wickets remaining. It has been yet another calamitous day for EnglandPhotograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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