 Botham was finally bowled by Merv Hughes for 46, and Jack Russell went soon after for 42, leaving England at 171 for 7, but Australia's hopes of an unlikely victory were fading.At the end of day four England finished 185 for 7, with John Emburey (2) and Angus Fraser (12) at the crease.Day Five

Allan Border would have still held out a faint hope of victory on the morning of day five, but it seemed unlikely.