It was a mixed day at the Ashes as centurion captain Steve Smith pulled back Australia back into the game on a day that saw England’s veteran pacemen rip through Australia’s middle order. The hosts are batting at 287 for eight at tea and need just 15 runs to equal the visitor's first innings score with Smith (113) and Hazlewood (2) on crease.
Australia, who were reduced to 213 for seven at lunch on day three of the series-opening Ashes test, bounced back piggybacking on Smith and tail-ender Pat Cummins's 66-run partnership.
Earlier, a fired-up Stuart Broad captured two wickets, most importantly breaking a 99-run stand between captain Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh, and fellow seamer James Anderson chipped in with another.
Smith rescued his team from a position of peril at 76 for four late on day two with strong support from Marsh first and then Cummins. Cummins (42) bowed out to CR Woakes caught by Cook on the slip.
Having shown impressive resolve after tea on day two to support his captain, Marsh lasted five overs in the morning before being dismissed softly for 51 by a slower delivery from Broad, which he spooned straight to Anderson at mid-off.
Tim Paine, who replaced Matthew Wade in part due to his better form with the bat, managed 13 in a 42-ball knock before departing with a nick behind off Anderson with the fourth delivery of the new ball.
Jonny Bairstow dived to his right to glove a sharp one-handed catch and remove his fellow keeper, leaving Australia wobbling at 202 for six.
Tail-end slogger Mitchell Starc came to the crease and got off the mark with a six from the third ball he faced, smashing Broad over the long-off rope to leave the Englishman smiling wryly.
Broad turned the tables on his fellow quick two balls later, however, inducing a leading edge from the Australian and taking the catch himself.
(With inputs from Reuters)