Cricket-Australia's run chase held up by rain

Cricket - Ashes - Fifth Test - England v Australia - The Oval, London, Britain - July 30, 2023 England's Stuart Broad leaves the field at the end England's second innings after James Anderson lost his wicket Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - The fourth day's play in the final Ashes test at The Oval on Sunday was abandoned due to rain after Australian openers David Warner (58) and Usman Khawaja (69) shared a partnership of 135 as they chase a target of 384 to beat England.

The pair withstood a barrage of hostile bowling as they steamed past 100 on their way to the highest opening partnership in the Ashes in England since 2009.