Justin Langer reaches a hundred and moments later Ricky Ponting decides it is safe to declare with a 647-run lead The hook shot cost Andrew Strauss his wicket in England's first innings but he tries it again What was I thinking? Strauss reflects on his error after picking out a well-positioned fielder at fine leg Shane Warne implores the umpire to raise the finger and Ian Bell is soon on his way The eyes say it all - a disappointed Bell makes the long walk back to the dressing room Adam Gilchrist directs operations for Australia with Ponting off the field because of a back injury Alastair Cook looks cool, calm and collected despite England's predicament until Warne outfoxes him A shot you do not see very often as Paul Collingwood upper-cuts a Brett Lee bouncer for six over the keeper's head Kevin Pietersen takes to the air as a rapid bouncer from Lee startles him into an involuntary jump Off the field pals fall out after a frustrated Warne hurls the ball back towards the keeper and almost hits Pietersen The look says it all as Pietersen makes his disgust clear to his Hampshire team-mate So near and yet so far - Collingwood finally succumbs to Warne in the nervous 90s England's skipper Andrew Flintoff gives his wicket away with a loose slog off Warne and is caught by Langer at mid-on for 16 Pietersen and Geraint Jones leave the field as the close of play arrives with England 293-5 and facing defeat
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