England victory push in fourth Ashes Test held up by bad weather and Marnus Labuschagne

England's hopes of winning the fourth Ashes Test were held up by rain and a fine century by Australia's Marnus Labuschagne at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Only 30 overs were bowled on Day 4 due to bad weather in Manchester with a frustrated England needing to win match to level the series at 2-2 and set-up a deciding final Test at The Oval next week in London.

Australia were 214-5 in their second innings at tea, still 61 runs behind England's first-innings 592, when the rain returned in force soon after the players left the field and the day's action was over with Mitchell Marsh (31) and Cameron Green (three) unbeaten for the tourists.

It leaves England needing five wickets to seal victory and keep the series alive but know that a draw will be enough for Australia to keep hold of the famous urn with rain again forecast on Sunday.

After the start of play was delayed due to the wet weather, Australia resumed on 113-4, needing 162 runs to make England bat again, with No 3 Labuschagne on 44 and Mitch Marsh on one.

Sensing opportunity, England began aggressively as they looked to take quick wickets, with Mark Wood leading the attack after his vicious spell on Friday decimated most of Australia's top order.

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