The umpires called stumps as the major part of day four of the fourth Ashes Test was heavily interrupted by rain on Saturday at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The Aussies trail by 61 runs with five wickets in hand.
Mitchell Marsh (31) and Cameroon Green (3) will resume the batting for the visitors on day five.
England’s hopes of levelling the Ashes now depend on the weather, which, at the moment is not in the hosts’ favour.
According to the BBC weather forecast, heavy rain is expected until 10 am and then again from 6 pm on the final day of the match tomorrow.
Meanwhile, this weather forecast is nothing less than a blessing for the Aussies who have evidently struggled in the fourth Test and just have five wickets in their hands to avoid a defeat.
The visitors know that with a 2-1 victory in the series, they can retain the Ashes as holders while heading back to London to play the fifth Test.
Joe Root gave hope to the English team on a rain-affected day four by removing Marnus Labuschagne, who was going strong at 111.
But it did not count for much as the play was stopped once again due to rain.
Regardless of the weather tomorrow, the English bowlers will have to be absolutely ruthless if they want to level the series and play a decider in London.
Earlier on day three, Australia had to face trouble from the start of their inning as Mark Wood, using his sheer pace, removed Usman Khawaja for just 18 runs.
The Aussies tried to take control of the situation but failed once again as Chris Woakes removed David Warner for just 28 runs.
After Warner’s wicket, Australia got a bit of a break with Steve Smith and Labuschange forming a 37-run stand but that could not last for long. Wood, once again, removed Smith — completing his 100th Test wicket — with a tricky bouncer for just 17.
Just after Smith’s wicket, Wood struck once again as he bamboozled Travis Head with his pace and forced the left-handed batter to connect with the ball.
Meanwhile, during England’s batting, Bairstow, having no mercy on the Australian bowlers, assaulted the visitors with his unbeaten 99 off 81 including 10 fours and four sixes, but couldn’t complete his well-deserved century as James Anderson was out lbw for five runs.
With Anderson’s wicket, England were all-out for 592, with a staggering 275-run lead.