Ashes 2013: England v Australia, first Test, day four – in pictures
Outside the ground there's a mural by local children depicting local hero Stuart BroadPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe Australian players have a last gulp of water before heading out. The temperature at Trent Bridge is expected to hit the mid-80sFPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIt's not long before there's a sound ringing round Trent Bridge which will frustrate Australia – it's the applause of the crowd saluting Ian Bell's fantastic centuryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
Discarded Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon watches the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverEngland's Stuart Broad, who had earlier reached his half century, only makes a further 15 runs before he's caught by Brad Haddin off James Pattinson. After the hoo-hah following his decision not to walk on the third day, Broad stomps off immediatelyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHis trek to the pavillion is met by applause from the home crowd and a smattering of boos tooPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIan Bell square cuts for four. Bell eventually went for 109 after being caught by Haddin off Mitchell Starc Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverShane Watson is dejected after missing a ball and it went for four. He was smiling shortly afterwards when Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson went for nine runs and a duck respectively, to give England a total of 375 all out. Australia need 311 to win the first TestPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverShane Watson sets his stall out during the Aussie's third over when he whacks James Anderson for two consecutive fours. At lunch the Aussies are 28-0Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRogers starts to rack up the runs after lunchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverJames Anderson isn't enjoying proceedings as Watson and Rogers get some more runs on the boardPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBroad gets the breakthrough that England need when his delivery thumps against the pad of Shane Watson. The Aussie reviews it but it does not good - he's outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAs he stomps back to the pavillion, he lets rip with some rather anglo saxon language to let the third umpire know what he thinks of his decision. Australia are 84-1Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIn the next over England think they've got Rogers too when Matt Prior takes the catch and the Umpire's finger goes upPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRogers goes for a review and the decision comes back that he didn't edge it. The ball did clip his pad, but he wasn't lbw eitherPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverNo prizes for guessing who this fan is supporting Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverEd Cowan eventually dissapates the nerves he displayed after coming on following Watson's dismissal, slapping Swann for a couple of foursPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThough he doesn't last long as he is caught by Jonathan Trott at slip off Joe RootPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe Australian looks embarrassed as he trudges off. He is followed by the rest of the players as they break for tea. Australia are 111-2, exactly 200 runs short of victory with eight wickets remainingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverNow it's seven wickets remaining. Chris Rogers just nudges past his fifty when a James Anderson delivery strays full on to his pads but he can only chip a simple catch to Ian Bell at midwicket. Anderson then sets off on a run to celebrate and points up in gratitude towards bowling coach David Saker up on the players' balcony as the plan to snare Rogers worked Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverExpectant English hands in the slipsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAussie captain Michael Clarke is the looking pretty comfortable out there, notching up 23 runs before a Stuart Broad delivery finds it's way through to Prior via the edge of Clarke's bat and up goes Umpire Aleem Dar's finger ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe Aussie captain refers immediately and there's a bit of banter between Clarke and Stuart Broad as the players wait for the referral decisionPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThere was the faintest mark on Hotspot, the faintest spike on Snicko. Clarke goes back to the pavillion and Australia are back under the coshPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverEven more so with the next ball when Swann spins one past Steven Smith's defensive backfoot push and traps him LBW Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe England bowler is rather pleased to see the umpire raising his fingerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe England fans are enjoying seeing the England bowlers rattle through the Aussie middle orderPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverA couple of overs later Swann's viciously turned delivery smacks into the pad of Phil Hughes. It's hitting middle but where did it pitch? Dharmasena says outside leg stump – not out – but England opt to reviewPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHawkeye says it pitched in line! Hughes trudges back to the pavilion as the England players celebratePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBrad Haddin and Ashton Agar walk off at close of play after contributing 12 to Australia's score of 174-6. The home team are in the driving seat after notching wickets at key times, and then taking three late scalps. Though with 137 runs required and four wickets remaining, the Australians are by no means down and out, in fact things are nicely balanced for a corking final day Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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