But with his last ball of a cursory two-over spell as England prepared to take the new ball, Paul Collingwood ousted Hussey for 33 with a ball that took a thick inside edge before bobbling on to his stumps off his pads.

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Ponting was caught out by a brilliant Paul Harris delivery as he edged behind, while Hussey was skittled by Makhaya Ntini.

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The other wicket to fall was that of Marcus North, caught by Paul Collingwood at slip off the bowling off Graeme Swann for one, a wicket which united Haddin and Hussey at the crease.

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