Summary Took three early wickets to leave hosts 80-3 at lunch on opening day Thursday.
LONDON (AP) - Australia took an early stranglehold in the second Ashes test against England on Thursday by taking three wickets after being asked to bowl in placid batting conditions to leave the hosts on 80-3 at lunch on the opening day.
Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Kevin Pietersen departed within the first six overs as England lost 3-10 in 11 balls to be reduced to 28-3 at Lord s. Jonathan Trott was 34 not out and Ian Bell unbeaten on 23 at the interval to help repair the damage.
Fast bowler Ryan Harris took 2-21 after replacing Mitchell Starc in the team. Shane Watson had 1-12.
Cook was lbw to Watson for 12 with a delivery that cut back into him. Harris trapped Root for 6 and had Pietersen caught behind for 2.
