England v Australia, 1st npower Test, Cardiff, 1st day
Australia fight back in see-saw battle
Andrew Strauss won the toss at Cardiff and chose to bat in sunny weather•Getty Images
It was Ben Hilfenhaus who struck the first blow ...•Getty Images
But it was Andrew Strauss who couldn't get his glove out of the line of a bouncer from Mitchell Johnson•Getty Images
England, down at 90 for 3, were steadied by Kevin Pietersen•Getty Images
Collingwood also reached his fifty shortly before tea•Getty Images
Hilfenhaus provided it by getting Collingwood to edge one to Brad Haddin on 64•Getty Images
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The Australians got into a huddle before beginning their defence of the Ashes•Getty Images
.... by drawing an edge from Alastair Cook to gully•Getty Images
Bopara played some eye-catching shots during his innings ...•Getty Images
Paul Collingwood also offered resistance•Getty Images
Pietersen and Collingwood revived England with a substantial partnership ...•Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen top-edged a premeditated sweep and was caught for 69•Getty Images
Peter Siddle is pumped after bowling Matt Prior towards the end of the day•Getty Images
Ravi Bopara had uncertain moments against the short ball•Getty Images
... before he spooned a catch off a slower ball from Johnson•Getty Images
Pietersen brought up 1000 Ashes runs during his half-century•PA Photos
... leaving Ricky Ponting desperate for a wicket•Getty Images
It was Nathan Hauritz's first wicket and the Australians were thrilled•Getty Images