**Third Ashes Test, Edgbaston (day three): **
England 116-2 v Australia 263
Match scorecard](BBC SPORT | Cricket Scorecard)
**Persistent morning rain has delayed the start of day three of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.**Umpires Rudi Koertzen and Aleem Dar have called a pitch inspection for 1200 BST with the covers spread all across the soaked outfield.
England are set to resume on 116-2 following a successful day on Friday.
A fine exhibition of swing bowling from James Anderson and Graham Onions saw Australia collapse from their overnight score of 126-1 to 263 all out.