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Two poor pieces of judgment accounted for Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss as England gifted the Australians two early successes on the fifth morning of the first npower Ashes Test.

Pietersen trudged off after just a quarter-of-an-hour when he declined to play a delivery from Ben Hilfenhaus, having originally shaped to, and had his off-stump flattened and England were left reeling on 46 for four in off-spinner Nathan Hauritz's second over as Strauss attempted a cut at a ball he had no reason to play and edged behind.

Having just struck the first boundary of the morning the previous delivery from a cut, an attempted repeat of the stroke to one which turned resulted in a fine edge through to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.

England began the day on 20 for two, and were required to make a further 219 runs to make Australia bat again.

Despite an early morning shower, the weather was not on their side either - sunshine bathing the ground at the scheduled 11am start.

Due to previous weather interruptions, Australia began with a potential 98 overs to claim the eight wickets they require.