Ashes: Bowlers provide England a formidable lead

A splendid performance by the England bowlers, especially James Anderson, has put the hosts in a strong position on the third day of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff.

Starting the day at 264-5, Shane Watson and Brad Haddin needed to put up a good partnership, but it was not the case as the hosts required just 10 balls to claim their first wicket of the day.

Watson's poor footwork was yet again exposed as he was caught leg before.

Haddin's brief stay at the crease was ended by Anderson, who showcased his brilliance as a swing bowler with the arrival of the second new ball. The rest of the lower-order could not hang in and eventually Australia were bundled out for 308.

England started off their second innings cautiously with skipper Alastair Cook and Adam Lyth. Mitchell Starc, despite nursing a sore ankle, came into bowl and sent back Cook in his first over.

At the time of reporting, England were 71-2, having an overall lead of 193 runs.