The Australian openers shored up their technique and blunted the new ball Getty Images
While Rogers resolutely left balls outside off, David Warner got into his groove with some crunching pulls AFP
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He brought up a half-century off 76 balls AFP
England finally broke the opening partnership after lunch when Mark Wood had Chris Rogers pushing out to slip for 43, thus maintaining his average Getty Images
David Warner was also out nicking behind; Moeen undoing Australia's soon-to-be vice-captain with turn... AFP
And Michael Clarke, who came in at the fall of Warner, in his 115th and final Test, was given a guard of honour Getty Images
Shortly after tea, Ben Stokes had Clarke caught behind, despite a review AFP
Clarke walks off after making 15 Getty Images
Steven Smith, though, headed up Australia's consolidation, and progressed to a solid half-century. During the process, Smith went beyond 3000 Test runs Getty Images
He was ably assisted by Adam Voges before bad light led to early stumps. Australia ended strong at 287 for 3 Getty Images
