England look for third Test lead

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England start day two of the third Ashes Test with a rare chance of putting Australia under pressure by establishing a first innings lead.

Resuming on 51-2 in reply to the home side's 244, England batsmen will aim for a three-figure lead after Monty Panesar (5-92) impressed on day one.

Panesar said: "It was really positive getting Australia out for under 250.

"We wouldn't have wanted to lose two wickets but hopefully we can bat most of the day if not all of the day."

Andrew Strauss, 24 not out, hit two boundaries in the first over of the innings.

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And Panesar said: "We were very positive in the two-day game in Perth and took that positive energy onto the field in the Test.

"That determination showed in how well we coped out there.

"We are going to look to be positive again, show good aggression and look to bat well."

Michael Hussey, Australia's top-scorer with a typically fluent 74 not out, believes his team have a good opportunity to take the initiative on Friday.

He said: "We need early wickets. They've got quite a long tail so if we can get into that middle order we can put them under pressure."