Lyon chips away at England

Aug 09, 2013

Lumley Castle witnesses its first Ashes Test•Getty Images

Shane Watson provided the first breakthrough when he had Joe Root caught behind...after using the DRS•Getty Images

...but Nathan Lyon had him caught at short leg•Getty Images

Alastair Cook moved to a half-century but couldn't go much further...•Getty Images

Ian Bell came down the pitch in the first over after tea and picked out mid-off•Getty Images

...but made just 14 and fell trying to sweep Lyon•Getty Images

Joe Root pulls a short one a England try to see off the new ball•Getty Images

Alastair Cook had to battle hard for his runs•Associated Press

Kevin Pietersen was immediately on the attack against Nathan Lyon•PA Photos

...when he padded up to Jackson Bird•Getty Images

And things got better for Australia with an excellent review that saw Peter Siddle remove Matt Prior lbw•Getty Images

Tim Bresnan stood firm until the close•Getty Images

Jonathan Trott's innings became increasingly fluent....•Getty Images

...before the offspinner won the battle to have him caught behind•Getty Images

Jackson Bird celebrates after trapping Alastair Cook lbw•Getty Images

Jonny Bairstow resisted for 77 balls...•Getty Images

But it was a day with plenty to ponder for Andy Flower and Alastair Cook•Getty Images