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Number 11 Ashton Agar made an astonishing record 98 on debut as Australia seized control of the first Ashes test against England on a wildly fluctuating second day at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Agar shared a record last-wicket partnership of 163 with Phil Hughes to give Australia a lead of 65 before England recovered from the loss of two early wickets to reach 80 for two in their second innings at the close.
Alastair Cook, on 37, and Kevin Pietersen, 35, were the not out batsmen and they will resume with England 15 runs ahead after an enthralling start to the series.
England had dominated the first part of morning session when Australia collapsed to 117 for nine before Agar and Hughes came together.
Agar's innings was the highest score by a number 11 in tests and Hughes gave him solid support with an unbeaten 81.
England's James Anderson earlier produced an inspired display of swing bowling as Australia, after resuming on 75 for four, lost five wickets for nine runs and the hosts looked poised to lead by around a hundred on first innings.
Steve Smith became the first player to pass fifty in the match and had moved on to 53 when he tried to drive Anderson through extra cover and nicked a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior, sparking a flurry of wickets.
Graeme Swann produced a ripping off-break to bowl Brad Haddin for one, Peter Siddle edged Anderson through to Prior and Mitchell Starc went the same way for a duck.
James Pattinson was trapped lbw by Swann for two and Australia were reeling.
But Agar showed great composure in only his 11th first-class match, driving Swann over long-off for six and pulling Steven Finn for two fours as the last-wicket pair brought up their fifty partnership off only 60 balls.
Agar reached his half century with a two off Anderson, getting to the landmark off exactly 50 balls including one six and seven fours.
He dispatched Swann for another six over long-on and Hughes joined the party after passing his fifty, smashing Stuart Broad for three fours in an over.
CENTURY PARTNERSHIP
England took the extra half hour before lunch but they could not capture the final wicket, Agar and Hughes bringing up their century partnership shortly before the interval.
The pair continued to flay the England attack in the afternoon and Agar, having passed the previous highest score by a number 11 in a test of 95, looked poised to reach his century.
But he heaved Broad into the leg-side and was caught by Swann on the mid-wicket boundary before leaving the field to a standing ovation.
England openers Cook and Joe Root played cautiously in the face of tight Australian bowling and Root, on five, was unlucky to flick Starc through to wicketkeeper Haddin down the leg-side.
Jonathan Trott was then trapped lbw by Starc's next delivery, sent back to the pavilion following an umpire referral after being initially given not out and England were tottering on 11 for two at tea.
But Cook and Pietersen dug in in the final session, playing with extreme caution as they battled to get their team out of a deep hole.
Cook left anything wide of the stumps and Pietersen reined in his natural attacking instincts as the match settled down for the first time in two days.
Pietersen was dropped on 25, a difficult chance to Haddin off Agar, but the tall right-hander struck six fours and the third-wicket partnership had moved on 69 off 213 balls when the players left the field.
FINAL SESSION
England wiped out the deficit to reach 80 for 2 in their second innings at close on day two of the first Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday.
Australia took a lead of 65 after a remarkable 163-run stand for the last wicket between Hughes (81 not out) and Agar (98) lifted them to 280 in reply to England's first innings total of 215.
After losing Root and Trott early in successive balls to Starc, skipper Alastair Cook (37) and Kevin Pietersen (35) dug into to consolidate with an unfinished third wicket stand of 69.
Pietersen hits a boundary. Eng 57-2 in 27 overs.
Pietersen drives the ball down the ground for four. Eng 48-2 in 20 overs.
Pietersen hits a boundary through the covers. Eng 43-2 in 17 overs.
Pietersen sweeps Agar for a sweetly timed boundary. Eng 34-2 in 15 overs.
Pietersen gets his first boundary driving Pattinson back past the bowler. Eng 26-2 in 11 overs.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Number 11 Ashton Agar made an astonishing record 98 on debut as Australia seized control of the first Ashes Test against England on a wildly fluctuating second day at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Agar shared a record last-wicket partnership of 163 with Phil Hughes to give Australia a lead of 65 and England stumbled to 11 for two in their second innings at tea.
England had dominated the first part of morning session when Australia collapsed to 117 for nine before 19-year-old Agar and Hughes changed the course of the match.
Agar's innings was the highest score by a number 11 in Tests and Hughes made an unbeaten 81.
THE RECORDS
The records set by Australia's Ashton Agar and Phil Hughes against England during the first Ashes test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.
* Agar and Hughes' partnership of 163 is the highest for a 10th wicket in Tests. It was previously 151, jointly held by New Zealand's Brian Hastings and Richard Collinge (1973) and Mushtaq Ahmed and Azhar Mahmood of Pakistan (1998).
* Agar's 98 is the highest score by a Test number 11 - beating West Indian Tino Best's 95 made against England last year. The previous best by an Australian number 11 was 61 by Glenn McGrath against New Zealand in 2004.
* Agar is the first debutant number 11 to score a Test half-century, the previous highest score was Australian Warwick Armstrong's 45 in 1902.
* It was only the third time in Test history the 10th-wicket pair have doubled their team's total. Australia were 117-9 and then 280 all out.
England fast bowler James Anderson earlier produced an inspired display of swing bowling as Australia, after resuming on 75 for four, lost five wickets for nine runs and the hosts looked poised to lead by around a hundred on first innings.
Steve Smith became the first player to pass fifty in the match and had moved on to 53 when he tried to drive Anderson through extra cover and nicked a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior, sparking a flurry of wickets.
Graeme Swann produced a ripping off-break to bowl Brad Haddin for one, Peter Siddle edged Anderson through to Prior and Mitchell Starc went the same way for a duck.
James Pattinson was trapped lbw by Swann for two and Australia were reeling.
But Agar showed great composure in only his 11th first-class match, driving Swann over long-off for six and pulling Steven Finn for two fours as the last-wicket pair brought up their fifty partnership off only 60 balls.
Agar reached his half century with a two off Anderson, getting to the landmark off exactly 50 balls including one six and seven fours.
He dispatched Swann for another six over long-on and Hughes joined the party after passing his fifty, smashing Stuart Broad for three fours in an over.
England took the extra half hour before lunch but they could not capture the final wicket, Agar and Hughes bringing up their century partnership shortly before the interval.
The pair continued to flay the England attack in the afternoon and Agar, having passed the previous highest score by a number 11 in a test of 95, looked poised to reach his century.
But he heaved Broad into the leg-side and was caught by Swann on the mid-wicket boundary before leaving the field to a standing ovation.
England openers Alastair Cook and Joe Root played cautiously in the face of tight Australian bowling and Root, on five, was unlucky to flick Starc through to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin down the leg-side.
Jonathan Trott was then trapped lbw by Starc's next delivery, sent back to the pavilion following an umpire referral after being initially given not out.
England are still 54 runs behind with eight wickets in hand with Starc having figures of 3.4-2-2-2. Eng 11-2
Australia were all out for 280 after a 154 run stand for the last wicket between Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar (98).
J Trott lbw b Starc 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
J Root c Haddin b Starc 5 (31b 1x4 0x6)
Austraila 1st Innings.
Agar falls two short of a century as Australia are all out for 280 in 64.5 overs.
A Agar c Swann b Broad 98 (101b 12x4 2x6)
Swann took a low catch to dismiss debutant Agar for 98 off Broad who ended the 163-run stand.
Phil Hughes remained unbeaten on 81 off 131 balls with nine boundaries.
Agar's astonishing knock which came off just 101 balls contained 12 fours and two sixes.
The unbroken last wicket partnership between Hughes and Agar of 154 is a world record. Aus 271-9 in 61 overs.
Hughes also gets into the act driving Broad back past the bowler for a boundary. Aus 260-9 in 59 overs.
Agar dismisses Anderson past mid on for another spectacular boundary. Aus 253-9 in 58 overs.
Agar continues from where he left off before lunch whipping a couple of boundaries off Broad. Aus 247-9 in 57 overs.
Agar slams the first boundary after lunch off Broad.
Australia number 11 Ashton Agar made an astonishing unbeaten 69 on debut to lift his side to 229 for nine at lunch on the second day after another enthralling session of the first Ashes Test against England on Thursday.
Australia collapsed to 117 for nine before 19-year-old Agar and Phil Hughes shared an unbroken last-wicket partnership of 112 to give the touring side a 14-run lead over their hosts.
Agar's innings was the highest score by an Australian number 11 in Tests and Hughes provided solid support to reach 63 not out at the interval.
England fast bowler James Anderson earlier produced an inspired display of swing bowling as Australia, after resuming on 75 for four, lost five wickets for nine runs and the hosts looked poised to lead by around a hundred on first innings.
Steve Smith and Hughes comfortably survived the first half hour and the former became the first player to pass fifty in the match.
He had moved on to 53 when he tried to drive Anderson through extra cover and nicked a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior, sparking a stunning collapse.
Graeme Swann produced a ripping off-break to bowl Brad Haddin for one, Peter Siddle edged Anderson through to Prior and Mitchell Starc went the same way for a duck.
James Pattinson was trapped lbw by Swann for two and Australia were reeling.
But Agar showed composure in only his 11th first-class match, driving Swann over long-off for six and pulling Steven Finn for two fours as the last-wicket pair brought up their fifty partnership off only 60 balls.
Agar reached his half century with a two off Anderson, getting to the landmark off exactly 50 balls including one six and seven fours.
He dispatched Swann for another six over long-on and Hughes joined the party after passing his fifty, smashing Stuart Broad for three fours in an over.
England took the extra half hour before lunch but they could not capture the final wicket, Agar and Hughes bringing up their century partnership shortly before the interval and leaving the field to a standing ovation from a disbelieving crowd.
MORNING SESSION
Australia recovered to make 229 for nine in 55 overs at lunch on day two in reply to England's first innings total of 215
The last wicket pair of Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar defied England during an extended morning session with an unfinished stand of 112 runs.
Hughes stroked eight boundaries in his 63 off 105 balls while the star of the Australian innings was 19 year-old Agar whose run-a-ball 69 which contained nine boundaries and two sixes is the highest by a number 11 batsman on debut.
Australia seemed down and out as they collapsed to 117 for nine losing five wickets for just nine runs within the space of six overs before the enterprising last wicket stand.
Anderson claimed three of those wickets during a dramatic morning session to claim five for 50.
Swann claimed two for 55 but Finn proved to be expensive going for 80 in his 15 overs.
Hughes hammers two more boundaries as Broad goes for 12 in his first over. Aus 227-9 in 53 overs.
Hughes cracks a boundary off Broad to bring up the 100 partnership with Agar for the last wicket off just 113 balls and also overhaul England's total of 215.
Broad comes into the attack now.
Agar executes a lovely late cut off Swann to the third man fence the tie the scores. Aus 215-9 in 52 overs.
Agar smashes Swann through midwicket for a boundary to pass the highest score by an Australian No.11 beating the 61 by Glenn McGrath.
Hughes completes his seventh half century off 95 balls.
Agar celebrates his landmark half century by dancing down the track and lofting Swann for his second six. Aus 201-9 in 50 overs.
Ashton Agar gets a standing ovation after reaching a run-a-ball 50 on debut and innings which contained seven boundaries and a six.
Agar has surpassed the highest score by a number 11 batsman on debut.
Swann bowls a rare maiden over to stem the flow of runs.
Agar is on fire cracking a couple of boundaries off Finn. Aus 178-9 in 45 overs.
Agar drives Swann through the covers for another boundary to bring up the 50 partnership off just 60 balls for the last wicket with Hughes. Aus 169-9 in 44 overs.
Agar is rocking hooking a bouncer from Finn to square leg. Aus 164-9 in 43 overs.
Agar slams Swann for a six over long-off. Aus 157-9 in 42 overs.
Hughes pulls a bouncer from Finn to square leg boundary. Aus 146-9 in 39 overs.
Agar hits his third boundary with a superb cover drive off Finn.
Agar gets his second boundary paddling Swann to fine leg to move into double figures. Aus 135-9 in 38 overs.
Agar hits a boundary off Anderson with a straight drive. Aus 130-9 in 37 overs.
Hughes slams a boundary off Anderson through point. Aus 124-9.
Swann traps Pattinson leg before to pick up his second wicket with Australia being unsuccessful with the decision review. Aus 117-9.
J Pattinson lbw b Swann 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Anderson has figures of five for 41 so far rocking Australia with a superb display of reverse swing. Aus 116-8 in 33 overs.
Anderson gets five wickets as he find the outside edge of Starc to be caught behind by Prior who takes another good catch. Aus 114-8.
M Starc c Prior b Anderson 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Swann drops a regulation catch off Starc at slip. Aus 114-7 in 31 overs.
Prior takes a superb one-handed catch to dismiss Siddle off Anderson who claims his fourth wicket. Aus 114-7.
P Siddle c Prior b Anderson 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
England are on song as Swann gets a big turn to rattle the off stump off Haddin. Aus 113-6.
B Haddin b Swann 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Hughes flays a loose delivery from Anderson to the point boundary. Aus 113-5 in 29 overs.
Anderson gets the breakthrough as Smith going for a drive nicks it behind to Prior. Aus 108-5.
S Smith c Prior b Anderson 53 (79b 7x4 1x6)
Smith reaches his fourth Test half century off 72 balls in style slamming Swann through extra cover for a boundary. Aus 108-4 in 28 overs.
Hughes flicks Anderson over extra cover for another boundary. Aus 103-7 in 27 overs.
Smith cracks Finn to point for his first boundary of the day. Aus 99-4 in 26 overs.
Hughes hits the first boundary of the morning off the bat punching Anderson through the covers. Aus 93-4 in 25 overs.
Australia get a couple of boundaries off a Finn over via leg byes. Aus 88-4 in 24 overs.
Finn and Anderson open the attack on day two for England. Still no sign of Broad.
Australia will resume on 75 for four on day two of the first Ashes Test in reply to England's 215 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday.
The tourists trail by 140 runs with six wickets in hand with Steven Smith unbeaten on a solid 38. Phillip Hughes is with him on seven.
The good news for England is that Stuart Broad who did not take the field on the first day is reportedly fit.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann was in a typically light-hearted and upbeat mood after an incident-packed opening day.
Lehmann, who has been in charge of the side for only 17 days following the shock sacking of Mickey Arthur, watched his new charges bowl England out for 215 at Trent Bridge before reducing Australia to 75 for four to leave the match finely poised.
"It's even stevens," Lehmann told a news conference. "Tomorrow is going to be a really big day and we are going to need to bat well."
Fast bowler Peter Siddle led the Australian attack with five wickets.
"We needed an experienced head and Peter gave us that," Lehmann said. "The younger guys were a bit over-excited with the new ball but Peter stood up and did really well. I was really pleased for him."
Australia came into the series as huge underdogs after poor performances on the pitch and a series of off-field controversies but the appointment of the popular Lehmann as coach appears to have galvanised the team.
They looked likely to secure a first-innings lead before losing four early wickets as the England fast bowling attack struck back.
"We were really pleased to bowl them out for 215 but I thought they (England) bowled really with the new ball," Lehmann said.
"Conditions were favourable for swing bowling and England have some very good bowlers who were able to take advantage of that."
England fast bowler Steven Finn got the ball rolling for his side with the wickets of Shane Watson and Ed Cowan in successive balls.
"The overcast conditions helped, we'd have liked a few more runs after winning the toss," Finn said. "But to have them four down was a good result at the end of the day."
James Anderson then produced a superb delivery, beating the outside edge of Australia captain Michael Clarke's bat to hit the top of the off-stump.
"It was an absolutely magic ball from Jimmy," Finn added. "It's a tribute to how much work he does on developing his skills."
It was a dramatic day to start a run of 10 back-to-back Ashes tests and Lehmann was savouring the prospect of what is to come.
"Three hundred runs and 14 wickets that's not a bad day's cricket," he said. "Hopefully, the English crowds saw today that we're here to play cricket and win back the Ashes."
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