Andrew Flintoff scored a swashbuckling century to revive England in the fourth Ashes test yesterday before Matthew Hoggard rocked the world champions with a devastating burst of swing bowling to leave the tourists reeling at 99-5.

Flintoff (102) put on 177 with Geraint Jones (85) for the sixth wicket to hoist England's total to 477 before Hoggard rediscovered his form to rip through the world champions' top order.

At one stage, Hoggard and Simon Jones took three wickets, all lbw, for two runs in 11 balls of high-class bowling to reduce Australia to 22 for three in the final session.

Michael Clarke was then dismissed with the final ball of the day by Steve Harmison for 36.

Simon Katich was not out 20 with Australia needing a further 179 to avoid the follow-on.

The five-match series stands at 1-1.

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