England declare on their overnight score of 311-6 leaving Australia a target of 522 to win but they lose opener Simon Katich when he drives Andrew Flintoff's delivery straight to Kevin Pietersen
Replays show Katich may have fallen to a no-ball and there is further controversy when Phillip Hughes is also adjudged to have been caught out when television footage suggests his shot may not have carried
Spurred on by these disappointments, Australia captain Ricky Ponting digs in and hits 37 as he and Michael Hussey take their side to 76-2 at lunch
He departs soon after the interval, however, adding only one further run before Stuart Broad's probing delivery causes him to play on
Spinner Graeme Swann joins the attack and picks up the wicket of Hussey but controversy strikes again as replays suggest the ball failed to make contact with his bat before being sharply caught by Paul Collingwood
There is little debate over the next dismissal though, as Marcus North is bowled by a faster arm ball from Swann which takes out middle stump to reduce the tourists to 128-5
With half their wickets down, Michael Clarke takes up the charge and rattles off 60 runs in quick time as he and Brad Haddin guide Australia to a total of 178-5 at tea
The vice-captain continues to combine well with his wicketkeeper and the pair complete their century partnership an hour after resuming play
Some fine batting sees Haddin reach 50 and then Clarke register a century as their gritty performance frustrates England captain Andrew Strauss and his bowlers
The hosts take the new ball and create a couple of half chances but the batsmen stay in control and take Australia to 313-5 at the close, 209 runs short of their target
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