England are again roared on by a partisan touring crowd on day three at Adelaide Oval Matthew Hoggard makes a perfect start when he has Matthew Hayden caught behind for 12 And Hoggard is celebrating again inside the first hour as he has Damien Martyn caught at gully Steve Harmison looks a different bowler after being heavily punished in the opening Test Matthew Hoggard (right) can only watch as Ricky Ponting's pull is put down by Ashley Giles at deep square leg England's disappointed spinner rues the missed opportunity to finish Ponting's stand for 35 Mike Hussey helps Ponting survive a difficult start to develop a battling century partnership Ponting celebrates an Australian record 33rd Test century, his second already this series, just before tea Hoggard finally gets the better of Australia's skipper, but not before he's clocked up 142 Mike Hussey shows his disappointment after being dismissed by Hoggard - the paceman's fourth wicket of the day Australia close the day on 312-5, with Michael Clarke (30) and Adam Gilchrist (13) unbeaten England applaud at the end of play; Australia close on 312-5, trailing 239, and needing 40 to avoid the follow-on
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