England 132 for 4, 127 runs behind Australia in third Test

Australia's captain Steve Smith walks past England's Dawid Malan runs off the ground as rain delays play during the fourth day of the third Ashes cricket test match. Reuters photo

England was battling to save the Ashes at 132 for four in their second innings when play was abandoned due to rain on the fourth day of the third Test in Perth on Sunday.

Needing to avoid defeat to stay alive in the series, the tourists still trailed by 127 after Australia had declared their first innings at 662 for nine in reply to England's 403.

Dawid Malan was on 28 and Jonny Bairstow on 14, with Josh Hazlewood claiming two wickets.

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