However, with a quick, bouncey Waca wicket continuing to reward good bowling and punish poor batting, Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris both struck twice to leave England 81-5 at the close of play.
The seamers fared a little better with Peter Siddle, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ryan Harris and Doug Bollinger all inflicting occasional damage on the English batsmen, but critics suggest they suffered from indecision by the selectors.