AUS 274/9d & 90/4, ENG 186 (Aus lead by 126 runs)
England face a fight to win the Ashes Test as Australia built a large lead on a rain-hit third day at Canterbury.
The tourists added 90 to the 106-run lead they had after bowling out the hosts for 168 in their first innings.
England's Katherine Brunt dismissed Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning for ducks before a four-hour rain delay.
Australia then fell to 51-4 but Jess Jonassen's 29 not out left her side on 90-4, 196 runs ahead, when another downpour ended play early.
Debutant Jonassen, who made 99 in the first innings, hit the first six of the match and three fours as she looked to take the game away from the hosts with only one day remaining.
England are trailing 4-2 in the multi-format Ashes series, with the winners of the Test earning four points.
If Charlotte Edwards's hosts do lose, they will need to win all three Twenty20 matches to retain the Ashes.
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