Tim Bresnan was a thorn in Australia's side early on day three at Lord's. Source: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
THE early wickets Australia desperately needed to keep its remote chances alive in the second Test at Lords have not been forthcoming early on day three.
After a horror day two with the bat left them trailing by 233 runs on the first innings, Peter Siddle briefly revived spirits with a stunning spell of 3-4 late yesterday afternoon.
But Australia's attack needed to make further inroads this morning but were unable to strike under heavy cloud cover as both the Test and Ashes series slips further away.
England resumed at 3-31, and has moved to 3-70 at drinks, holding an already commanding 303 run lead.
Given Australia folded meekly for just 128 in 55 overs yesterday, the total already appears beyond achievable as the home side continues to grind its opponent into the hallowed MCC turf.
The highest successful run chase at Lords is 1-344 by the mighty West Indies back in 1984.
Joe Root is 36 not out, while nightwatchman Tim Bresnan (17) is proving a real nuisance.
Root set the tone on the first ball of the day, whipping Siddle through mid wicket for a boundary.
It was in stark contrast to yesterday, where Bresnan was caught behind off Ryan Harris on the opening delivery, the first of 16 wickets which fell in the day.
Root has looked untroubled by the Aussie attack, producing a couple of impressive cover drives and punches through point off the back foot.
It took Bresnan 30 balls to get off the mark - an unconvincing hook to fine leg got him away _ but from there the runs flowed more freely.
The only half chance of the morning came when Siddle found the edge of Bresnan's bat, but it dropped just short of Phil Hughes at third slip before racing to the fence.
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