Aussies Just Too Good For England

Facing a tricky 11 overs before the close after finally dismissing Australia for 456, England lost Marcus Trescothick before the close to finish on 33 for one - 238 runs behind.

Faced with the express pace of Brett Lee, Trescothick battled for 30 minutes to score four before attempting to fend off a bouncer. He only succeeded in gloving the ball behind to Adam Gilchrist.

Nightwatchman Richard Dawson was also fortunate to survive and edged his first delivery just over the slip cordon, but finished unbeaten on eight while Yorkshire team-mate Michael Vaughan had progressed to the same score.

Lee's early breakthrough completed a memorable day for Australia, who dominated with bat and ball. The only bright spot for the tourists was a first five-wicket Ashes haul for Craig White, who finished with five for 127.

But it was not enough to prevent Australia's lower order increasing England's frustration by contributing 140 runs for the last five wickets with Shane Warne and Lee sharing a 68-run eighth-wicket partnership spanning only 10 overs.

Gilchrist was the catalyst for Australia's run spree during the afternoon session, hammering 38 off only 28 balls before a contentious catch ended his display of attacking strokeplay.

Gilchrist hooked White to Alex Tudor in the deep who collected the catch but his back foot teetered near the boundary rope. Umpire Rudi Koertzen clarified with TV official Daryl Harper whether the catch was clean, which was confirmed and he walked off.

Steve Waugh added a determined 53 after over two hours at the crease despite contracting a stomach illness overnight. He was bowled by a beauty from Tudor after England took the new ball.

Eighth-wicket pair Shane Warne and Brett Lee increased the tourists' frustration, and their partnership was only broken when Warne was run out for 36 after he failed to beat Steve Harmison's throw from long off.

Jason Gillespie hit a quickfire 41 before becoming White's fifth victim to finish off the innings.

White had earlier spearheaded England's efforts, claiming two wickets before lunch to deny Ricky Ponting's bid to claim his third century of the series and remove brother-in-law Darren Lehmann for 42.

Damien Martyn followed 12 overs after lunch after he had compiled a careful 71 spanning over three hours at the crease when Tudor found some extra lift from the lively wicket and induced an edge behind.