Brad Haddin ran himself out on 94, as England finished off Australian in quick time on day two of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Veteran wicketkeeper Haddin and fast bowler Mitchell Johnson saved the home side from embarrassment on Thursday with a 114-run seventh-wicket stand.

But Australia were bowled out for 295, falling short of a par first-innings total on a belting Gabba wicket.

After resuming on 78, Haddin was on track for a third Ashes hundred, and the fourth ton of his Test career even though he had No.11 Nathan Lyon (1 not out) down the other end.

Haddin smashed Stuart Broad for four with a swat through mid-wicket to move into the 90s but threw away a chance at three figures with a suicidal second run in the 98th over.

England’s Michael Carberry fielded beautifully at deep point and Matt Prior took off the bails expertly, catching Haddin well short of his ground.

Haddin, 36, made his disappointment clear, refusing to break stride as he continued to sprint off the Gabba and tossed his helmet over the rope and into a sideboard, out of resignation more than anger.

England’s villainous fast bowler Broad finished with figures of 6-81, icing a brilliant performance by adding Ryan Harris to his long list of casualties in the third over on day two.

Johnson made 64 for Australia in an emphatic return to the Ashes arena.

He said after play on Thursday that a total over 300 would put doubt in the minds of the England batsmen.

Given Australia were in the perilous position of 6-132 on day one, even getting close to 300 was an achievement.

But the ease in which Haddin and Johnson scored only highlighted the opportunity missed by Australia’s top order who collapsed, losing 5-61 at one point.