The chances of any play on the final day of the third Test at Edgbaston look remote because of bad weather.
Rain delayed the scheduled start and is expected to continue for most of the day in the Birmingham area.
The match lost the first two days because of persistent rain.
England is on 221-5 in reply to 426.
England has already sealed the series after wins at Lord's and Trent Bridge but had been seeking a 3-0 whitewash.
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