Ryan Harris got himself on the honour board at Lord's with a five-wicket haul on day two of the second Test, but it was Australia's turn to feel the pain of a 10th wicket partnership.
Stuart Broad (33 from 29) and Graeme Swann (28 from 26) put on a rapid-fire 48 at the death, before England were finally bowled out for 361 an hour before lunch.
Public enemy No.1 Broad again failed to cover himself in glory in the middle, challenging his dismissal at the death, despite HotSpot clearly showing he'd edged James Pattinson behind.
At Trent Bridge, Broad refused to walk despite whacking a ball to first slip.
Harris struck with the first ball of the day to have Tim Bresnan caught behind, and four overs later he repeated the dose to send James Anderson on his way.
At that point England were 9-313, but Australia were unable to keep their foot on the throat.
England added 72 to their overnight total.
It now shapes as an acid test for a fragile Australian batting order that has struggled for consistency.
The turn part-time legspinner Steve Smith (3-18) was able to find on a day one pitch at Lord's suggests Graeme Swann will sense a big opportunity to bounce back from a poor showing at Trent Bridge and try and spin Australia out of the game.
A Peter Siddle no ball cost Australia a wicket and 100 valuable runs on day one, before Smith and Harris came in with the rescue mission.
Harris finished with 5-72, enhancing his reputation as Australia's No.1 fast bowler when fit.
It was the 33-year-old's first Test match in over a year and debut at Lord's.
Bowlers get their name up on the famous honour board for five-wicket hauls and Harris became the 22nd Australian to join the list.
Ian Bell scored 109 to star for England on day one.
It was his third hundred in as many Ashes Tests, making him just the fourth Englishman to achieve such a feat.
Bell combined with Jonathan Trott (58) and Jonny Bairstow (67) for valuable partnerships which lifted England from the disaster of 3-28 early on day one.
Spinner Ashton Agar doesn't appear troubled by a left hip injury, despite it forcing him off the field on day one.
Agar was fielding again on Saturday and although he didn't bowl again, he's expected to bat and then bowl again in the second innings.
Pattinson (1-95) will need to bounce back strongly in the second innings, after the wayward quick was belted for nearly five runs an over.
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