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Openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook took lunch on 57 without loss, extending the lead to 267 runs, as a flurry of boundaries against the new ball enhanced the home side's position.

Graham Onions claimed two for nine in three overs as Australia, who resumed overnight on 156 for eight, were dismissed for 215 inside one hour on the third morning.

Onions' display, which ended the stubborn resistance of Nathan Hauritz and Peter Siddle, provided England with the option of making Australia bat again but captain Strauss instead decided to have another go in batsman-friendly conditions.

after a flurry of early boundaries, Strauss decided to turn to Onions as a replacement for James Anderson but suffered immediate frustration when Hauritz guided his first ball from Onions through gully for another boundary.

Onions claimed his revenge two balls later when he tempted Hauritz into pushing outside off-stump, and this time he edged to Collingwood at third slip, who claimed the catch above his head.

Hauritz had contributed 24 to a stubborn 44-run stand in only 45 minutes, but departed the crease with Australia still 32 runs shy.

Just as Australia edged within sight of saving the follow-on, however, Onions struck again to end the innings when Siddle, who hit a Test-best 35, edged to Strauss at first slip.