We're going to leave it there - unless the players return to the field, of course. It's not looking likely though.

Look out for a report and analysis on today's play shortly, and we'll be back tomorrow for the final day's play. Thanks for your contributions today.

Night all.

Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

"Australia can't afford to lose. If England were set 196 to win and chased it down, the last thing Australia want is to go behind in the series. They don't want to surrender their lead and 25 more runs would give them a little more confidence."

The rain is getting heavier. Looks like we may be off for the night. Australia will be the ones sleeping better, with a lead of 196.

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Rain stops playpublished at 17:45

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It's mizzling, according to Jim Maxwell. That's mist-like rain to me and you.

Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special

"Australia would have been keen to keep going, but England less so. It feels like heavy rain is coming."

The players are being hauled off by the umpires. Bad light stops play.

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Izzy Westbury
Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I don't know why England are still keeping Marsh bowling. She is not taking wickets and she is not being threatening."

As the dark clouds gather, Australia decide it's time to put the foot on the gas - Alex Blackwell swiping Laura Marsh over cow corner for four.

Can you help with the missing names? Picture below (17:34).

Alex Blackwell, winning her 200th cap for Australia, survives a lively leg-before appeal when Anya Shrubsole runs one back into her. Maiden.

Aus 84-4 (lead by 190)published at 17:34

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Have that! Jess Jonassen walks down the track and belts Laura Marsh for a six back over her head. First six of the Test, and second in this year's Ashes. Incidentally, if you catch a six in the crowd you will win £1,000. Now I've told you, you owe me a pint if you grab a grand.

Anya Shrubsole is round the wicket to Jess Jonassen, cramping the left-hander for room. Wiping the sweat from her brow, she delivers another tight over - just the one from it.

Now, we don't want to spoil anyone's fun. But BBC weather presenter Helen Willetts has just told us that another storm may be heading across the Channel and towards Canterbury.

Let's hope it holds off until at least 19:30 BST. But you have been warned.

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Laura Marsh is a skillful bowler - going round the wicket and capable of bowling both left-arm darts and giving the ball air and inviting spin. She has 16 Test wickets to her name. One from the over.

Anya Shrubsole has figures of 1-11 from 12 overs - miserly stuff. England are going to have to chase a stiff target at some point, but they might as well make Australia bat as long as possible if it's going to be a survival mission.

Kalika Mehta
BBC Sport at Canterbury

"With the sky brightening up the crowd have found their voice and are urging the England bowlers on.

"Despite it getting colder outside the ice cream truck is still doing sterling work from the many kids at Canterbury. Even a few of the members in the Pavilion have indulged."

Thanks Michael. England have bowled well here, Laura Marsh spinning the ball past the outside edge of Jess Jonassen. It's the type of delivery which your batters hate to see ahead of the fourth innings. Jonassen, as she did in the first innings, is playing a blinder - sitting back in her crease and cutting Marsh for four.