From the moment Caddick struck with the first ball of the day to remove Matthew Hayden, England had Australia under pressure for nearly the first time in the series.

Ricky Ponting then assumed the responsibility for finishing the Test as quickly as possible, hitting 30 off 35 balls including a six and three fours, and dominated a half-century partnership with Justin Langer spanning only 48 balls.

But Harmison struck to claim two wickets in one over and could also have removed Steve Waugh in his next over to rattle the Australians in their pursuit of victory.

Ponting was the first to fall when he gloved an attempted pull behind to James Foster and three balls later Damien Martyn was dismissed when he was also caught behind trying to withdraw his bat.

Perhaps the turning point of the final day, though, was in Harmison's next over when Waugh got an inside edge behind which Foster failed to collect. He then appeared to edge a ball behind only for Foster to fail to react to the slips' appeals and umpire Dave Orchard shook his head in reply.

England's disappointment turned to despair from Harmison's following delivery when Waugh drove straight to Nasser Hussain at cover, who claimed a brilliant catch only for Orchard to rule a no-ball for over-stepping. Waugh was already walking off the field when he was recalled.

But his unconvincing innings lasted only five more overs. Caddick peppered Waugh with bouncers until he surprised him with one that rose unexpectedly and the skipper gloved low for Mark Butcher to collect the catch at third slip.

Caddick struck again when he hit Langer on the pads as he attempted to clip through square leg and umpire Russell Tiffin continued his list of errors during this Test by lifting his finger despite the ball pitching outside leg stump.