3rd Test, Day 2: Malan, Bairstow slam centuries, England 403 all out

England's tail collapsed dramatically with the tourists losing their last six wickets for mere 35 runs on the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test.

It was the record fifth-wicket partnership by centurions Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow that gave England the ascendancy after the entire team was bowled out for 403.

With the tourists 2-0 down in the five-match series, it was Malan and Bairstow's partnership that help sail England after the two put on a dazzling display at the WACA Ground on Friday.

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Having come together with England under pressure at 131 for four shortly after lunch Thursday, the pair breathed life back into their team's Ashes defence.

Malan's wicket was the first to fall, with his breakthrough innings finally coming to an end when he was brilliantly caught by substitute fielder Peter Handscomb.

His departure for 140 had England at 368 for five, and signalled a sudden collapse for the tourists, with Moeen Ali lasting just two balls for his duck and Chris Woakes making just eight runs.

Bairstow was then bowled by Mitchell Starc for 119 as the capitulation accelerated.

For Australia, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have opened and the current score stands at 34 runs with no loss after 10 over.