<p>The start of the match was delayed by six hours but Watson, recalled in place of Phillip Hughes, and Simon Katich played a series of crisp strokes to seize the initiative against a subdued England seam attack. <br /><br />Katich fell for 46 to off-spinner Graeme Swann but Watson had moved on to 62 at the close, including 10 fours, with his captain Ricky Ponting on 17. <br /><br />Australia, looking to level the series following their 115-run defeat in the last Test at Lord's, suffered a blow when wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, named in the side at the toss, was ruled out with a finger injury sustained in practice. The Australians asked England for permission to replace Haddin and the hosts agreed, allowing Graham Manou to make his debut. <br />Ponting won the toss and Watson was promoted up the order to partner Katich, immediately looking comfortable in an unfamiliar role.</p>
<p>The start of the match was delayed by six hours but Watson, recalled in place of Phillip Hughes, and Simon Katich played a series of crisp strokes to seize the initiative against a subdued England seam attack. <br /><br />Katich fell for 46 to off-spinner Graeme Swann but Watson had moved on to 62 at the close, including 10 fours, with his captain Ricky Ponting on 17. <br /><br />Australia, looking to level the series following their 115-run defeat in the last Test at Lord's, suffered a blow when wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, named in the side at the toss, was ruled out with a finger injury sustained in practice. The Australians asked England for permission to replace Haddin and the hosts agreed, allowing Graham Manou to make his debut. <br />Ponting won the toss and Watson was promoted up the order to partner Katich, immediately looking comfortable in an unfamiliar role.</p>