Can Bat, Can Bowl: David Warner blasts brilliant hundred, Mitch Johnson hits top gear Australia are on course for victory thanks to Warner and Johnson's heroics. BEFORE this series started, many were questioning whether Mitchell Johnson and David Warner deserved their spots in Australia's Test XI. Now they're leading the charge as Australia heads towards a crushing series victory in Perth. Warner was the star of day three at the WACA Ground after notching his second century for the series, but it was Johnson who laid the platform for Warner's heroics with a searing spell of pace bowling that tore the heart out of England's fragile batting line-up. Read on for our review of the best batting and bowling performances of day three. Can Bat - David Warner (112) Perth is turning into a very happy hunting ground for Warner. Two years ago it was the Indian bowling attack that he was flaying to all parts of the WACA Ground on his way to a blistering 180. This time it was the likes of James Anderson, Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann that copped the worst of Warner, as he blasted his way to a century at a little less than a run a ball. Things didn't start so well for the Aussie opener, going hard at three of the first four deliveries he faced and not connecting well with any of them as the adrenalin pumped. But he soon settled into a rhythm that the English bowlers found rather unsettling, and were unable to counter effectively. Matt Prior was made to rue a couple of stumping opportunities that would have sent Warner packing, and the combative left-hander let the England wicketkeeper know about it during his enthusiastic century celebrations. Can Bowl - Mitchell Johnson (2-62) In truth, Warner's brilliance wouldn't have been possible without the efforts earlier in the day of Mitchell Johnson. For one, a Johnson toe-crusher resulted in Stuart Broad heading to hospital for scans that prevented England's form bowler from taking the field during Australia's innings. But it was more than just that missile that Johnson hurt England's hopes with. His short-pitched barrage had the visiting batsmen jumpy right from the start of day three, especially after a ball flew to first slip after landing on one of the WACA's notorious cracks. By removing Broad and Ben Stokes inside the first session, Johnson allowed Warner and Chris Rogers the freedom to play their shots knowing that they had a headstart of 134 before they even got going.