Image: The big screen informs spectators that play is abandoned for the day
Photographs: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Photographs: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
The fourth day's play in the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia was abandoned due to rain at The Oval on Saturday.
Rain washes out fourth day of fifth Ashes Test
Image: A general view of the groundPhotographs: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
England, replying to Australia's 492 for nine declared, ended the third day on 247-4 with Ian Bell (29) and Chris Woakes (15) at the crease.
Rain washes out fourth day of fifth Ashes Test
Image: Fans run around the groundPhotographs: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia, 3-0 down in the series, lead by 245 runs and England need another 46 runs to avoid the follow-on with one day remaining.
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