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Australia on top at tea

Shane Watson reaches his century as Australia move on to 183-3 at tea on day one of the final Ashes Test against England at The Oval.

Australia have moved onto 183-3 at tea on day one of the final Ashes Test against England at The Oval.

The visitors started the session with a commanding score of 112-1, but they were soon another man down as Chris Rogers (23) fell to Graeme Swann.

Michael Clarke was next up at the crease to join Shane Watson, though he could only make seven runs before he was sent back to the pavilion by James Anderson, leaving the Aussies on 144-3.

The dismissal was a significant one for Anderson as he overtook Bob Willis to become England's second-leading wicket-taker of all time in Tests with 325.

However, the English celebrations did not last long as a rejuvenated Watson reached his first century in 25 Tests.

Watson, who was dropped by Alastair Cook soon after, went on to add another 21 runs to his total before the break, while Steven Smith will join him out in the middle on 15 this evening.

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