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England lose Alastair Cook before lunch

England are 24-1 at lunch on day four of the third Ashes Test match in Perth.

Ryan Harris dismissed Alastair Cook with the first ball of England's second innings as Australia close in on a series-clinching victory in the third Ashes Test match in Perth.

The tourists are 24-1 at lunch on day four at The WACA, which means that they trail by 479 runs with five sessions, if needed, left to play.

It was the perfect start for the Aussies, who had declared their second innings on 369-6, as Harris bowled Cook for a golden duck to provoke wild celebration among the home following.

Joe Root survived a review after Mitchell Johnson's delivery hit one of the cavernous cracks on the pitch and kept low, striking the Yorkshireman on the pads. Hawkeye showed that the ball pitched well outside off stump.

Michael Carberry finished the seven overs with eight runs to his name, while Root will resume at the crease on seven.

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David Warner of Australia takes a catch off Alastair Cook of England during day two of the Third Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at WACA on December 14, 2013
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