Johnson prepares to bowl for Australia as Cook and Carberry take guard for England.
AUSTRALIA INNINGS
Australia have declared their innings at 570-9. England have a huge task cut out. They have 21 overs to see through for the day.
Haddin is gone. Great knock and a big partnership with his skipper puts Australia on top. Aus 529-9 in 151 overs.
B Haddin c Prior b Broad 118 (177b 11x4 5x6
England had something to cheer about after getting a few Australian wickets before going in to tea.
But skipper Clarke (148) and Haddin (108 not out) had already done the damage as Australia were in a brilliant position at 516-8 in 148 overs.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Harris takes on Swann and fires two consecutive sixes to ensure Australia cross 500. Aus 508-8 in 146 overs.
Stokes removes Siddle. England looking to wrap things up as early as possible. Aus 485-8 in 143 overs.
P Siddle c Prior b Stokes 2 (11m 9b 0x4 0x6)
Brilliant Haddin hits a boundary to get to his century. Amazing knock filled with aggresion. Aus 479-7 in 141 overs.
Swann gets his second wicket to remove Johnson. Broad takes the catch. As 474-7 in 140 overs.
M Johnson c Broad b Swann 5 (12m 13b 1x4 0x6)
Two classic fours from Haddin as he enters the 90s. Aus 474-6 in 139 overs.
Clarke finally is out. Stokes gets him. But what an innings the skipper has played ensuring Australia are sitting in a fine position. Aus 462-6 in 137 overs
M Clarke c Anderson b Stokes 148 (348m 245b 17x4 0x6)
Haddin in an aggressive mood. Blasts Panesar for a six and a boundary. Aus 441-5 in 133 overs.
A four from Clarke takes Australia past 400. Clarke batting on 120 and Hadding on 59. Aus 402-5 in 126 overs.
England seems to be losing the plot here with not success at all. Clarke and Haddin going good after lunch. Aus 394-5 in 125 overs.
MORNING SESSION
Australia captain Michael Clarke renewed his love affair with Adelaide Oval by scoring a sublime century to push Australia to a commanding 389-5 at lunch on day two of the second Ashes Test on Friday.
Clarke was unbeaten on 109 at the break with his vice captain Bradd Haddin alongside him on 57 after the pair punished a flagging England attack to add 116 runs to the overnight total in an unbroken stand of 132.
Having dropped three catches on Thursday's opening day, two of which would have dismissed Clarke and Haddin, England's fielders let their bowlers down again on an overcast morning beside the River Torrens.
Haddin could well have been run out for 18 after being called through for a cheeky single by Clarke but was let off by a poor throw back to the stumps by Michael Carberry, who also spilled a simple catch just before stumps on Thursday to save the wicketkeeper.
Haddin was granted another life on 30 by Monty Panesar, who held up rather than take a dive to catch a miscued pull shot off seamer James Anderson just before the drinks break.
Ian Bell also put down a tough chance at short leg when Clarke, on 91, charged down the wicket in a bid to despatch spinner Graeme Swann but succeeded only to nick it behind.
The most glaring howler, though, was from England new boy Ben Stokes who had Haddin caught behind on 51 only to have his maiden test wicket in his debut match taken away on review when it was shown he had overstepped the mark.
Haddin gave the all-rounder some choice words at the end of the over and the 22-year-old Stokes responded in kind, prompting umpire Marais Erasmus to step in to defuse the tension.
The session belonged to Clarke, who roughed up Panesar early and in turn carted England's seamers Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Stokes to all corners of the ground.
Clarke's ton was his second in two tests and the 32-year-old now boasts a peerless record of two double-centuries, four tons and three 50s from his last nine matches at Adelaide Oval, with a high score of 230 against South Africa a year ago.
Clarke, who drove Australia into a dominant position with a century at the Gabba in the opening test, brought up his 26th test ton by working Stokes off his pads for two runs through square leg.
He tore off his helmet, kissed the insignia and raised his arms aloft in triumph as a big crowd at Adelaide Oval roared their approval.
A magnificent session for Australia as skipper Clarke gets a superb unbeaten century. Giving him company is Haddin on 57 as the duo share an unbroken 132 partnership to put Australia in commanding position. Australia are 389 for five in 120 overs at lunch.
A strong partnership between Clarke and Haddin reaches 130. Australia dominating the proceedings on day 2 as England bowlers look frustrated. Aus 387-5 in 118 overs.
The skipper is leading from the front. Clarke has played a brilliant innings to achieve a well deserved century. He has been particularly aggressive today. Aus 373-5 in 114 overs.
A fine innings from Haddin as he gets his half century. Aus 367-5 in 111 overs.
Clarke dealing in boundaries frequently. He is already on 87 as partnership reaches 71 with Haddin. Aus 328-5 in 104 overs.
A cracking boundary from Clarke of Anderson takes Australia past 300. Aus 302-5 in 98 overs.
Clarke looks to be brimming in confidence early in the day. Hits Panesar to two boundaries as he races to 67. Aus 298-5 in 97 overs.
Clarke notches up a well crafted half century. His stay in the middle will be very important for Australia today. Aus 278-5 in 93 overs.
Australia will look to build on a good total they managed to achieve on the first day with skipper Michael Clarke batting on 48.
England had pegged back the initiative with some late wickets and would be keen to continue so when play resumes on Day 2 with Australia on 273 for five.
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Ashes 2nd Test at Adelaide 'live' cricket score, Day 2: England 13-1 in reply to Australia's 570
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