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

Before the start of play there's a couple of Aussie legends out on the pitch in the shape of Merv Hughes and Shane Warne Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Also on the pitch are the winners of the Saturday fancy dress competition, four lads dressed up as the Jamaican bobsled team Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Trott and Cook come down the stairs from the changing room to start play Photograph: Tom Jenkins

However only eight overs later Trott is heading back to the changing room after he edges Ryan Harris's delivery to Clarke in the slips Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Harris is mobbed by his team-mates Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kevin Pietersen smashes Mitchell Starc for four Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In the 52nd over Alastair Cook looks to flick Starc away off his hip, but instead gets a feather through to Brad Haddin who takes a quite stonking diving catch Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The England captain cuts a solemn figure as he heads towards the changing room Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Peter Siddle has an lbw appeal on Kevin Pietersen turned down Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ian Bell drives a four past Shane Watson off Mitchell Starc Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A dejected Michael Clarke after he decided not to review a Shane Watson lbw shout on Kevin Pietersen which replays showed was out Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell shake hands after they survived the afternoon session. At tea England are 211-4 with Pietersen on 78 and Bell 51 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Though just four overs later Ian Bell is heading back to the pavilion after a rip-roaring ball from Ryan Harris pitched just outside off and moved back in to blast the bails from the top of the stumps Photograph: Tom Jenkins

He looks disappointed as he walks off Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kevin Pietersen flicks Nathan Lyon for a couple to add to his tally Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century. It's his 23rd in 97 tests and his fourth against the Aussies Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Despair for Michael Clarke in the field as it seems that through KP England are getting back into the match. Though his mood is cheered when Jonny Bairstow gets an edge on the ball and it and flies low to Shane Watson at second slip, where he makes an awkward catch look very easy indeed Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A thirsty chicken heads off for a refill Photograph: Tom Jenkins

When on 113 Pietersen is trapped plumb in front by a Starc inswinger. It's reviewed, but it does no good as the decision comes back lbw - it would have hit three-quarters of the way up middle stump if KP's leg hadn't got in the way. He exits the pitch to a stout round of applause Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Matt Prior plays defensively as England attempt to steady the ship after the Aussies took the huge wicket of Pietersen Photograph: Tom Jenkins

With Stuart Broad playing the defensive game too, Clarke, Watson and Steven Smith await an edge. Thankfully for the home side this doesn't come and the day ends with England on 294-7. They trail Australia by 233 with three wickets remaining and need 34 to avoid the follow-on Photograph: Tom Jenkins