Paul Collingwood begins the second day in Adelaide needing just two more for his first Ashes Test century

He takes just two further deliveries to reach three figures, and receives a standing ovation from the Adelaide crowd

Australia's fielders are aggrieved when umpire Bucknor turns down a caught-behind appeal against Kevin Pietersen early on

Pietersen shows his attacking intent with three boundaries from Glenn McGrath's first over of the day

Pietersen reaches his sixth Test century off 149 balls but is then forced into his shell

Shane Warne's negative tactic of bowling round the wicket cuts off Pietersen's flow of runs with lunch approaching

But Pietersen and Collingwood remain patient and see England through to the break in a healthy position

The Warne and Pietersen show continues after lunch with the latter happily kicking away anything pitched outside leg stump

Collingwood continues to accumulate runs though and reaches 150 not out by lifting Warne over the top

And an hour later, the Durham all-rounder becomes the first Englishman to score a double century at Adelaide

It is the first double ton by an Englishman in Australia since Wally Hammond achieved the feat in 1936

Collingwood adds another six runs before Stuart Clark tempts him into a tired waft and Adam Gilchrist takes the catch

It ends a record fourth-wicket partnership of 310 as England go off for tea to a standing ovation at 468-4

Andrew Flintoff is the new batsman but all eyes are on Pietersen who moves to 150 not out with a leg-side single

His joy is short-lived though as he attempts a suicidal quick run to Ricky Ponting who scores a direct hit

Somewhat bizarrely, Pietersen has now been dismissed for 158 on three occassions in Test matches

New batsman Geraint Jones does not stay around long, tamely slicing a Warne delivery to Damien Martyn for one

Flintoff and Ashley Giles add another 60 runs before the skipper calls time on the innings and England declare on 551-6

The declaration leaves Australia's openers with a tricky 10 overs to negotiate before the close of play

Flintoff opens the bowling and strikes early - Justin Langer fends to Pietersen at slip as Australia reach 28-1 at stumps