England start the day on 364 for six with the captain, Andrew Strauss, keen to build on his tally of 161. But he's gone second ball! Strauss opts to leave Ben Hilfenhaus's delivery, which swings inwards and clips the stumpsPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesThe Australian paceman, Hilfenhaus, is congratulated on taking a key wicketPhotograph: William West/AFP/Getty ImagesSecond over, second wicket. This time Peter Siddle causes Graeme Swann to prod the ball to second slip where Ponting is the gleeful recipient. Swann scored just four runsPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PA
Make that three in three, as Stuart Broad is bowled by Hilfenhaus for 16Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action ImagesIt's now down to James Anderson and Graham Onions... the latter seen here ducking a bouncerPhotograph: William West/AFP/Getty ImagesOnions slams the ball past Michael Hussey for four runsPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesJames Anderson scored a speedy 29 runs before being caught by Hussey, leaving England all out for 425Photograph: Nigel French/EMPICS SportThe boot is soon on the other foot as Anderson takes an early wicket at the start of Australia's innings. Phillip Hughes's dismissal leaves the Aussies on 4 for 1Photograph: Philip Brown/ReutersAndrew Flintoff lines up a deliveryPhotograph: Nigel French/EMPICS SportQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip watch the action unfoldPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesEngland set up an aggressive slip cordon including Andrew Strauss, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood and Matt PriorPhotograph: Nigel French/EMPICS SportRicky Ponting waits in his crease as the third umpire deliberates on his status. Anderson's delivery had ricocheted towards the slips following Ponting's hopeless swipe and the ball was narrowly caught by Strauss. Replays showed Ponting's bat was nowhere near the ball; instead he should have been given out LBW. Either way, he's gone and Australia are 10-2...Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty ImagesRain clouds gather above Lord's and the covers are pulled over with Australia on 31-2Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
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