Mathew Sinclair and Ross Taylor, who struck a sensational century in the first innings, steadied the innings, taking the total past 100 at tea as Ponting combined seam and spin on a wearing Seddon Park pitch.

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Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh councillors Audrey Sinclair and Isabelle Campbell usually car-share to meetings and site visits in their wards.

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Ross Taylor (55) and Matthew Sinclair (39) shared 81 but Ryan Sidebottom (3-72) and Stuart Broad (2-38) raised the prospect of a quick England win.

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