Stumps

Australia (1st inns)

Hughes c Denly b Harmison 7

Katich c Onions b Harmison 95

Ponting c Solanki b Onions 1

Hussey not out 143

Clarke c Rashid b Bresnan 4

North b Onions 1

Haddin lbw b Bresnan 7

Johnson c Davies b Bresnan 47

Lee b Harmison 6

Haurtitz not out 7

Total (for 8) 337, 90 overs

FoW: 1-19, 2-24, 3-165, 4-185, 5-186, 6-197, 7-306, 8-315

Mike Hussey was closing in on his 150 at stumps after his 109-run stand with Mitchell Johnson, three short of his 50.

Nathan Hauritz got through to the end after some difficult deliveries from Steve Harmison.

Worcestershire have been called off for the day due to thunder storms.

Australia have won the toss and have opted to bat.

England Lions: Denly, Moore, Bell (capt), Solanki, Morgan, Davies (wkt), Bresnan, Rashid, Harmison, Onions, Mahmood.

Australia: Hughes, Katich, Ponting (capt), Clarke, Hussey, North, Haddin (wkt), Johnson, Lee, Hauritz, Clark.