Cook digs in, Australia close in
ESPNcricinfo staff
22-Aug-2015
A banner hanging from nearby Kennington Park Estate just about summed up the views of English fans with the Australians dominating • Getty Images
Moeen Ali played some handsome strokes on his way to 30•Getty Images
But a familiar foe was soon back to finish things off as Mitchell Johnson picked up Mark Wood and Moeen with consecutive deliveries. Michael Clarke, playing his final Test match, enforced the follow-on for the first time.•Getty Images
Adam Lyth was soon on his way after falling to a fine delivery from Peter Siddle, and left the field with the look of a man who knew his time was up•Getty Images
And a curious innings from Ian Bell was ended by a Clarke catch at slip off Mitchell Marsh•Getty Images
Joe Root top-edged a hook off Mitchell Johnson to fine-leg to leave England in trouble•Getty Images
Meanwhile, at the other end, Alastair Cook was doing plenty of this•PA Photos
Jonny Bairstow looked somewhat shaky, but sent this drive just beyond Johnson's reach•Getty Images
…before prodding meekly to short leg, although replays showed it hit Adam Voges' grille•Getty Images
Four balls later, Ben Stokes was on his way and a three-day Test was on the cards•Getty Images
But Cook and Jos Buttler dug in for 25 overs•Getty Images
In the day's penultimate over, however, Cook edged Steve Smith to short leg for 85 and leave Australia in touching distance of victory•Getty Images