Illustrated Story

Cook digs in, Australia close in

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
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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
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