Ashes 2013: England v Australia, fifth Test, day one – in pictures

The two teams emerge on to the pitch for the start of play. Australia, who won the toss, have chosen to bat first at the Oval ... Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Bright blue skies and warm weather are making this a perfect day for a Test match
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England's James Anderson celebrates taking an early wicket – Australia's David Warner is gone for just six (caught by Matt Prior), leaving the tourists on 11-1 Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Shane Watson hits out as Australia recover from their poor start Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

The morning's play is reflected in a window at the back of the OCS Stand
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Neither Simon Kerrigan (pictured) nor Chris Woakes, both of whom are making their Test debuts, are having much joy
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Here's Chris Woakes, looking glum
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Watson guides the ball past Ian Bell as he reaches 80 prior to lunch. Australia go into the break at 112-1 Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Soon after lunch, Rogers is caught by Trott at first slip off Swann's delivery
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Rogers walks off Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Then Michael Clarke follows suit as he's bowled by James Anderson Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

That's got England right back in this contest
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Shane Watson is struck by a delivery from Stuart Broad
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Stuart Broad checks on Watson, who is dazed by the blow
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... but it doesn't prevent him from reaching his century soon thereafter (Australia are 148-3)
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Simon Kerrigan is smashed down the ground by Watson
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Kerrigan looks despondent
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Watson is still piling on the runs
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Cook drops an easy slip catch after Watson got a thick edge on Anderson's ball
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Cook walks off in sombre mood
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Umpires Dharmesena (left) and Dar examine the ball
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More runs for Watson. He's got 165 now, and Australia are 261-3 and counting Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Woakes think he's got Watson LBW, but Watson calls for a review and is reprieved
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Dejection for the Englishman
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Bt not long afterwards, England finally have their man. Kevin Pietersen is congratulated by teammates after his catch got rid of Watson (who knocked 176 runs)
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Watson walks off to applause from the crowd. Play eventually ends with Australia in a commanding position on 307-4
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