Johnson, Warner lift Australia
View(s):England are teetering on the brink of a second humiliating defeat in two Ashes Tests after fast bowler Mitchell Johnson rampaged through their out-of-form batting once again at stumps on the third day in Adelaide on Saturday.
Johnson took 7-40, including a wonderful spell of 5-16 in five overs after lunch, as England were rattled out for a feeble 172 to concede a first-innings deficit of 398 runs.
Only Ian Bell, with an unbeaten 72, and Michael Carberry (60) offered any resistance as their team-mates either tossed their wickets away or were simply unable to cope with Johnson’s fearsome pace.
Twice the left-armer was on hat-tricks after both Stuart Broad and James Anderson were bowled first ball, while Matt Prior’s dismal run of form continued with his fifth duck in nine Tests.
With time on their side, Australia then opted to bat again, and had extended their lead to 530 with seven wickets still in hand by the close. – BBC