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Joe Root celebrates after taking the catch that removed David Warner. Source: Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
JOE Root had his revenge, catching his nightclub assailant David Warner in the deep, as Australia's top order collapsed in the pursuit of quick runs on the fourth day of the third Test at Old Trafford.
Promoted to open the batting, Warner made 41 before pulling Tim Bresnan's short ball to Root, who dove forward to take an athletic catch near the boundary.
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Warner's dismissal sparked a collapse, with the wickets of Shane Watson (18), Usman Khawaja (24) and Steve Smith (19) leaving Australia at 5-137 when tea was taken early because of light rain.
But the Australians still held an imposing lead of 296, as they looked to keep the series alive, having dismissed England for 368 in reply to their 7-527 declared.
The first rain interruption of the game, however, made the Australians even more desperate to press their advantage.
Although the baffling local forecasts have seemed more the work of the DRS than the weather bureau, more showers are forecast and Australia will need some time to bowl England out again on what remains a good batting wicket.
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Australia signalled those intentions immediately, promoting the pugnacious Warner to open with Chris Rogers. Australia's haste brought about one early victim, with Roger caught behind off Broad for 12.
Stuart Broad thought he had Warner caught behind hooking on 19. But while Snicko - not used by the third umpire – suggested there might have been a fine edge, the referral was refused.
Watson was caught at third man from an upper-cut, Khawaja bowled by Swann when he failed to cover his leg stump and Smith was run out looking for a second run, which captain Michael Clarke refused.
Before they had their chance to set England a total, the Australians had to overcome some stubborn resistance from the tailenders. Resuming on the fourth day at 7-294, the last three England wickets cost a further 74 runs with Prior making a stubborn 30.
Although, given the home teams needs only a draw to retain the urn, the 80 minutes taken to finish the innings on the fourth morning might prove just as valuable for the home team.
Broad was particularly punishing and hit 17 runs from one Ryan Harris and looked capable of making a substantial dent in Australia's lead. However, on 32, Broad nicked a sharply turning ball from Nathan Lyon and was caught behind by Brad Haddin.
More remarkable than the dismissal was that Broad did not wait for the umpire to raise his finger, perhaps chastened by his controversial refusal to walk at Trent Bridge when he got a much thicker edge that went from Haddin's glove to first slip.
Graeme Swann's 11 included one straight six from Lyon, before he got an inside edge to sharp in-swinger from Peter Siddle. Like Broad, he did not wait for the umpire's decision.
After a good batting performance, Australia owed its strong position to some stout-hearted bowling by the pacemen on a pitch that provided little assistance. Peter Siddle (4-63), Mitchell Starc (3-76) and Ryan Harris (2-82) all worked hard.
This despite a brilliant third day century by Kevin Pietersen, whose 113 was laden with the customary array of attacking strokes. Given England's perilous position, it was a further vindication of the team management's decision to reintegrate Pietersen with his teammates after a very public falling out.
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