But his luck ran out on 29 as Brad Hodge grabbed a catch at short-leg off Warne.
Katich was dropped by Gautam Gambhir at short leg on just five, while Ponting survived a huge appeal for a catch at leg slip.
Australia thought they had dislodged Trescothick on 82 when Gilchrist confidently claimed a catch at the stumps as the Somerset left-hander tried to cut, but umpire Koetzen was unmoved.
Clarke then survived a third-umpire let-off when Monty Panesar claimed a catch at mid-on, before youngster Steffan Piolet looked to have won it when he hit the fourth ball for four.
Gayle remained in control with a diligent 47 until he got himself out in the penultimate over with the score at 180 when he nervously slashed a short delivery from Alan Mullally to give Mascarenhas a catch at deep cover.
In helpful conditions for the bowlers, Chanderpaul arrived at the crease after Lancashire had lost Tom Smith to a catch at the wicket and Paul Horton to another at second slip off Balcombe - and immediately saw Mark Chilton edge behind.
The off-spinner had already turned his first delivery sharply to remove JP Duminy for seven, caught at slip, and in his second over De Villiers went for a sweep with England's appeal for a catch at leg-slip upheld by on-field umpire Tony Hill.
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Having been roundly castigated for failing to give Andrew Symonds caught behind on day one - the all-rounder went on to hit an unbeaten 162 - he awarded the Australian a tenuous appeal for a catch at the wicket which ended Dravid's innings.
Left-arm seamer Aamer, who has just turned 17, persuaded Bopara to spear a catch to backward point where Shoaib Malik took a good catch at head height, a couple of yards to his left.
Harmison flashed another catch behind, Mitch Claydon was lbw to Sajid Mahmood, who then took a simple catch at mid-off to put the seal on a miserable effort from Durham 20 minutes before lunch on day three.
The veteran off-spinner trapped Watson lbw before completing a diving catch at third man to help Perera grab a second wicket and end Clarke's involvement.
Anderson's day did not begin auspiciously, however, as he dropped a regulation catch at slip to deny fellow England star Andrew Flintoff a fourth wicket when he found the edge of night-watchman Mark Davies's bat.
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In the 20th over, Haddin attempted to launch Swann for six but could only give Ajmal Shahzad a simple catch at deep square-leg.
His inside-edge bounced off wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs's thigh for Marlon Samuels to snap up the rebound with a diving catch at backward short leg.
Nel was quick to praise all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who also collected three wickets as well as a low catch at second slip to dismiss Cook.
In the first Test, on as a substitute, Tredwell took a stunning catch at short mid-wicket off the only delivery he was on the pitch for.
But whilst he was waiting on the boundary Tendulkar drove Panesar uppishly and Collingwood took a smart catch at cover to make it 156-2 after 26 overs.
Ryan Watkins also picked up two wickets before Kabir Ali was last out when he fell victim to a fine catch at long-off by Herschelle Gibbs off Dalrymple (2-22).
The recalled left-hander smashed eight fours and a six in a valuable knock before a mis-timed pull off the otherwise expensive Finn presented Anderson with a straightforward catch at square-leg.
However, Bravo sliced to point and from the first ball of the next over Pollard drove down the ground where Collingwood was perfectly positioned to take a safe catch at long-on.
But Mike Hussey hung onto a sharp catch at gully off the bowling of Peter Siddle to remove Kallis, silencing the Wanderers and ensuring the home side remain in a precarious position.
Shah had a century in his sights when lofting Harbhajan into the stands at long-on, but the bowler had his revenge in his following over when Dravid dived to take a fine catch at slip.
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Yuvraj Singh (25) was caught at cover off the bowling of Shahadat Hossain and Dinesh Karthik (27) went when Rubel Hussein took a diving catch at mid-off, giving off-spinner Mahmudullah his second scalp.
White gained slight turn from a ball that was pitched on a length outside off stump and Tendulkar, attempting to run it down to third man, handed Hayden a straightforward catch at slip.
Jaques edged Edwards to the keeper in the second over after making only four and Powell then captured the prized scalp of Ponting for five, as Bravo took a low catch at third slip.
Jacques Rudolph also appeared keen to accelerate the scoring but after three fours in his 23 he lofted a drive and Rob Key leapt to his left to pouch a fine catch at cover.
Michael Hussey survived the hat-trick ball but two overs later fell for a duck too when Dale Steyn angled a ball across the batsman and De Villiers took a brilliant catch at third slip.
In the third over, first-choice wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum, playing as a specialist batsman because of a bad back, but promoted to number three, fumbled a regulation catch at second slip when Broad edged on 21.
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