Bell and Cook resist Australia

Ian Bell drives handsomely through extra cover as he takes the attack to Australia•Getty Images

...and defending solidly as England hold firm in the morning•Getty Images

...and another elegant drive•Getty Images

41.2 McGrath to Bell, no run, firecracker! That jagged back on Bell, spitting off a good length and nearly smashed into his grill. Brilliantly played by Bell who snapped his head out of the way. Worrying signs, though...•Getty Images

42.4 Warne to Cook, FOUR, nearly! A tighter line but too full to drive, which Cook does, and gets a big, bottom, inside edge past his off stump, nutmegging Gilchrist and there's his fifty•Getty Images

Alastair Cook joined him in the resistance, here pulling commandingly for four...•Getty Images

Shane Warne offers Glenn McGrath some advice as Australia seek the breakthrough...•Getty Images

Bell slumps after a particularly painful blow just before lunch•Getty Images

Getty Images

...but Bell marched on, driving to his fifty...•Getty Images

Cook drives as he finally finds form•Getty Images

56.6 Warne to Bell, OUT, GONE THIS TIME Warne has the breakthrough and Bell has chipped that straight to Langer at short extra cover. Warne raises his hand and Bell walks off shaking his head half-lifting his bat for just a split second, gutted to be out. Australia are delighted, and the ground erupts•Getty Images