Mitchell Johnson shattered England's hopes of a series-levelling win in the second Test with one of the great Ashes bowling spells to hand Australia a massive 398-run innings lead Saturday.
Johnson reprised his man-of-the-match performance in the 381-run first Gabba Test win with a destructive seven for 40 that put England out of the game and Australia on the cusp of a two-nil series lead with three Tests to play.
Australia, who declared at 570 for nine, once again skittled the Ashes holders cheaply in the series. England have yet to score beyond 200 after being dismissed for 136 and 179 in the Gabba first Test.
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Only Ian Bell (72 not out) and Michael Carberry (60) offered any resistance as England's batsmen showed a distinct lack of appetite to face the hostile Johnson, who has now taken 16 wickets in the series.
Bell remained unconquered in his 106-ball knock as England were dismissed for 172. Australia decided not to enforce the follow-on to give their bowlers a breather ahead of next week's third Perth Test.
Johnson shattered England with three wickets in a devastating 14th over, with the firebrand speedster taking out Ben Stokes (1), Matt Prior (0) and Stuart Broad (0).
Graeme Swann fought off Johnson's hat-trick ball with a shot through vacant mid-wicket for three before he became another victim.
Debutant Stokes was out for the first leg before wicket dismissal of the Test after a review, and out-of-form Prior was shortened up by a lifting delivery before Johnson snared him next ball, edging to Brad Haddin.
Broad soon followed with Johnson smashing into his leg stump to put him on the hattrick in his next over.
