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England 403 (Malan 140, Bairstow 119, Starc 4-91) and 4 for 132 (Vince 55, Hazlewood 2-23) trial Australia 9 for 662 dec (Smith 239, Mitchell 181, Anderson 4-116) by 127 runs
Perth: England's battle to save the Ashes will go into the final day of the third Test after rain brought an early end to day four in Perth.
The tourists had reached 4-132, still 127 short of making Australia bat again, when the weather intervened at the Waca.
Australia earlier declared on 9-662 in their first innings, a lead of 259.
England were required to bat for the best part of five sessions to save the match, yet lost Mark Stoneman, Alastair Cook and Joe Root cheaply.
They were steadied by James Vince, who made his second Test half-century before being bowled by a wonderful delivery from Mitchell Starc.
At 2-0 down in the series, England must not lose at a ground where they have not won since 1978 to avoid surrendering the urn at the earliest opportunity.
Rain threatened for much of a grey, blustery day in Perth, but a brief shower before tea was all that came before heavier showers arrived 45 minutes before the scheduled close.
England's task of batting throughout Monday will not be helped by the cracks running down the length of the pitch, but more bad weather is forecast.
Josh Hazlewood, bowling an immaculate line, had Stoneman caught behind before Cook and Root fell.
Earlier, having toiled for 77 wicketless overs on Saturday, England needed just two balls for a breakthrough in the morning as Anderson trapped Marsh in front.
He removed Smith in similar fashion soon afterwards - overturning the on-field not-out decision on review - and another lbw shout at the end of the same over caused confusion between Paine and Starc, who was left stranded as Vince completed the simplest of run outs.
Paine successfully reviewed an lbw call as Anderson continued to threaten the stumps and Cummins proved a thorn in England's side once more, sweeping Moeen Ali for four and six off consecutive balls as the hosts approached 650.
Anderson returned after lunch to pin Cummins in front and England's leading wicket-taker moved to within one of fifth-placed Courtney Walsh on the all-time list as Nathan Lyon spooned a catch to mid-on, prompting Smith's declaration.
