Published>Fri, Dec 03 10 07:27 AM
England made a stunning start to the second Ashes test on Friday, removing Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke to leave Australia struggling at 2-3 in the third over.
Having lost the toss at a ground which is traditionally batting-friendly and where huge first innings totals are the norm, England were expected to spend a long, hot day in the field.
The first breakthrough was made on the fourth ball when Katich, who had not faced a delivery, was run out by a superb direct hit from England fielder Jonathan Trott after Shane Watson had set off for a single without his opening partner.
On the next ball Australia captain Ponting, the most prolific test run scorer at the ground, went for a golden duck, caught at second slip by Graeme Swann off the bowling of James Anderson.
Vice captain Clarke then lasted just seven minutes before Anderson and Swann again combined to dismiss him for two runs.
Anderson could have had two more wickets.
England had a huge lbw appeal on Watson ignored but demanded a tv review only for that to be turned down as the ball appeared to be going over the stumps.
Anderson then dropped a difficult return catch off Mike Hussey. Australia had recovered to 31-3 at the end of the 10th over.
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