Flintoff takes three early wickets

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1 of 7. England's Andrew Flintoff (L) celebrates on his knees after dismissing Australia's Peter Siddle for seven runs during the second Ashes test cricket match at the Lord's Cricket ground in London July 20, 2009.

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LONDON | Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:54pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - England fast bowler Andrew Flintoff captured three early wickets on the final day of the second Ashes test against Australia on Monday.

Flintoff dismissed Brad Haddin (80), Nathan Hauritz (1) and Peter Siddle (7) to help reduce Australia to 388 for nine. Australia were chasing a record 522 to win.

* Flintoff bowled Siddle to put England in sight of their first Ashes victory at Lord's for 75 years. 388-9.

* Flintoff knocked Hauritz's off-stump out of the ground to give him figures of two for 20 for the morning's play. 363-8.

* Off-spinner Graeme Swann bowled Michael Clarke for 136 with the second ball of his first over of the day. 356-7.

* Flintoff dismissed wicketkeeper Brad Haddin with his fourth ball of the morning. Haddin, who had not added to his overnight score, was caught at second slip by Paul Collingwood. 313-6.

(Reporting by John Mehaffey; Editing by Justin Palmer
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