This is the 16th part in a series recounting the 2005 Ashes, as it occurred a decade ago.

Morning

Lee & Warne open the bowling for Day 2, and it’s not long before Lee strikes, finding Pietersen’s edge to put England five down. Flintoff continues to play confidently, getting boundaries off Warne’s spin and then off Kasprowicz, leading to England’s 300. The all-rounder brings up his 50 with a magnificent six off Warne, while Geraint Jones plays conservatively, preparing for a long spell at the crease. Flintoff continues his string of boundaries, off Lee and Tait, as Australia look for an answer. The man nicknamed “Freddie” gets to 73 by the end of the first session, with England 344/5 at lunch.

Afternoon

Jones gets eight runs off the first over of the new session, but Flintoff puts together another string of boundaries in one Kasprowicz over to move into the 90s. He gets to 99, with England reaching 400. He doesn’t wait long for his first Ashes century, a single down the leg side giving Flintoff that coveted 100. Tait finally gets Freddie lbw, but Jones continues to play impressive shots, having reached his 50. The England keeper gets to 85 before Kasprowicz bowls and catches him, with Warne getting Giles lbw the very next over. England’s tail end struggles against an Australian attack that’s found new life, Harmison gone for 2. Simon Jones puts on a brave appearance at bat, while Hoggard also gets to double digits before poking behind to Gilchrist for the final wicket. The umpires take the tea break with the end of the innings.

England finish the first innings 477 all out.

Evening

After a couple boundaries, Hayden & Langer settle for consecutive maiden overs to start. This cautious approach doesn’t pay off in the 10th over, with Hoggard getting Hayden lbw, then Ponting out the next over in the same fashion to Simon Jones. In the 12th, Martyn goes lbw to Hoggard. Australia relied on its tailenders to avoid a follow-on at Old Trafford, and it appears that may be required in Nottingham, with the visitors 22/3. Langer and Clarke restore some order to the innings, the opener taking charge of the partnership. Langer’s resistance takes him to 27, before Hoggard baits him into popping up to Bell. Katich and Clarke slowly repair the momentum from the previous partnership, not forcing boundaries but playing them if the chance presented itself. They’re on the verge of taking Australia to 100, but Harmison gets in on the lbw fun, sending Clarke back to the dressing room. That turns out to be the final ball of the day, with England firmly in control.

After Day 2, Australia are 99/5 in the first innings. England lead by 378 runs.