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

England start the day on 32-0, chasing Australia's first-innings total of 492-9 declared. Here's Alastair Cook entering the field of play
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England begin well. Here, Joe Root bats while Brad Haddin looks to catch
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Cook watches his shot
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He and Root achieve a 50-run opening partnership for the first time in the series
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Fans watch from a nearby rooftop
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Root slogs one towards the boundary with his eyes closed
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Cook's innings is brought to an abrupt halt when he is caught by Haddin. After a quick check to see if it's a no-ball, he walks off. England are 68-1
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Steve Smith gets a drink as he fixes his pads
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Time for Jonathan Trott to prove he is indeed God
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Trott starts solidly, making nine runs before lunch
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Root brings up his 50, as well. England are on 87-1 as the players head back to the pavilion
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On his return from lunch, Root top edges a sweep off Lyon and is caught by Shane Watson (behind). He's out for 68 and England are now 118-2
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Root walks off after his dismissal while Rogers and Lyon celebrate
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Trott bounces the ball over the head of Chris Rogers
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He's eventually bowled LBW for 40, with England on 176-3
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Joy for Mitchell Starc, who took the wicket
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Umpire Aleem Dar tries to calm down a slanging match between Kevin Pietersen and Michael Clarke
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The Australian captain organises the field in a bid to snare Ian Bell
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Clarke and Pietersen walk off at tea shortly after their slanging match. England are 181-3 (Pietersen 29 not out, Bell 4 not out)
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Umpire Dharmasena takes a light meter reading
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After bringing up his half-century, Pietersen is caught by Watson off Starc. England are 217-4
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Chris Woakes gets a quick run with Ian Bell.
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Chris Woakes drives off Lyon as the end of play draws near.
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Ian Bell defends a ball from Lyon. Play is over for the day and Bell finishes with a tally of 29 runs off 110 balls after 148 minutes at the crease.
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Ian Bell and Chris Woakes walk off at the end of play. England stand at 247-4. A decent enough in-road towards a draw and an unbeaten run in this year's Ashes, but hardly a thrilling day's play.
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