Australia take a stranglehold on the must-win game against England.
The Australian top-order finally fired, and it was not a second too late as they scored 527 in their first innings at Old Trafford in their must-win Test match against England.
A ton to skipper Michael Clarke was the highlight for the Australian innings as were knocks from Steve Smith, Chris Rogers and a handy late-order partnership between Brad Haddin and Mitchell Starc.
England looked to survive until the end of the day after Australia declared with 30 overs left in the day, but they lost the wickets of Joe Root and nightwatchman Tim Bresnan.
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