Australia vs England Ashes 2009

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The aggressive approach of England's tail knocked the stuffing out of Australia as 99 runs came in 16.5 overs during a momentum-seizing period of play. However, in a match that has already been characterised by numerous shifts in power, Katich and Ponting managed to ride out a fiery period after Hughes had been rattled by Flintoff's terrific opening burst.

When Australia finally ended England's merry stroke play they had half-an-hour to bat before lunch and Hughes was immediately into his stride with a succession of handsome off-side boundaries. There was a plan to target him with the short ball, but both James Anderson and Stuart Broad offered too much width and allowed Hughes to free his arms.

After the interval, though, the challenge went up a few levels as Flintoff was immediately thrown the ball for his first spell. He began with three rapid bouncers to Hughes from around the wicket, probing the middle-and-leg line that Steve Harmison utilised for England Lions, throwing in a few verbals for good measure, then beat the left-hander with one that cut away off the seam.

It was a marvellous duel between a seasoned campaigner and a young, cocky batsman with Flintoff coming out on top. Switching to over the wicket he cramped Hughes for room as he tried another cut and Matt Prior held a sharp, low chance to his right as Flintoff stood in the middle of the pitch, arms aloft in celebration.