Summary

  • Play resumed at 14:45 BST before rain returned at 17:00 and no further play possible

  • Brook drops Marsh on 31 - tough chance at short leg

  • Labuschagne caught behind off Root for fine 111 - given on review

  • Australia lead five-match series 2-1 and will retain Ashes if England fail to win

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Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham and Callum Matthews

  1. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Partnerships in cricket can be so valuable. It can really take the wind out of the sails of the bowling side. So that Joe Root wicket was big for England

  2. Thanks, Callum.

    For those wondering.

    Play in the final session can continue to 19:30. Obviously, with the light and weather around it remains to be seen if we make that far.

  3. I've given you enough bad news.

    I'm going to let Timothy Abraham talk you through this latest delay and any prospects of play.

    Enjoy.

  4. I'm going to be honest, it looks pretty grim at Old Trafford again.

    The rain is setting in and it has gone misty.

    The groundstaff are all walking off to get some shelter.

  5. Does he fancy doing a full set?

    This looks like being a fairly lengthy delay.

  6. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    The Barmy Army trumpeter is on the outfield leading a rendition of Living on a Prayer (England are halfway there) at the tea break.

  7. Bad news I'm afraid.

    The groundstaff are bringing on the big side covers now too.

  8. Here's the last-ball review where England thought they had Cameron Green caught at slip.

    No doing though, sadly.

  9. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Here come the bigger sheets to cover the square. Boos from the crowd...

  10. Marnus Labuschagne has had a pretty lean series, but this century could potentially save this Test for Australia and mean they retain the Ashes.

    He was gritty yesterday but he played some really lovely shots today, particularly off Joe Root.

  11. The hover cover is now on the pitch but the ground staff aren't rolling out the side sheets at the moment.

  12. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Typically it's now raining. The hover cover is moving over the pitch.

  13. The hover cover is being brought out.

    I think it's a precaution, and it isn't going on the actual wicket at the moment.

  14. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It goes to show one ball can turn things around. This whole Ashes series has been edge of your seat stuff and it continues here today.

  15. Want to watch Joe Root get Marnus Labuschagne?

    Of course you do.

    Enjoy.

  16. Tea

    Aus 214-5; trail by 61

    Time for a break.

    A very high-octane end to the session.

  17. Not out

    Good decision from Joel Wilson, there's no bat.

    Cameron Green survives.

  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Cam Green has punched gloves with Mitchell Marsh. He thinks he's fine.

  19. It's very close to the bat.

    It's going to be a feather if there is one.

  20. England review

    Has Moeen Ali got Cameron Green caught bat-pad at slip?

    England think yes.

    Joel Wilson says no.

    Joe Root tells Ben Stokes to send it upstairs.