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England bowler Matthew Hoggard has warned that there could still be another twist in a thrilling Ashes series on the final day at The Oval.

"I don't think we're home and dry yet. The weather's helped us a little bit but we know we're in for a massive fight," he told BBC Five Live.

"It's set up perfectly for another twist in the tail.

"If Australia and Mr Warne pull something out of the bag it could be 150 (runs) needed off 30 (overs)."

We all know Australia had been offered the light earlier and didn't take it Matthew Hoggard Umpire explains decision

Hoggard said he was delighted that the conditions helped him take four wickets as Australia were bowled out for 367, then ruined the afternoon to set England on course for a draw.

"My first choice would have been thunder and lightning and raining cats and dogs but this was second best," he joked.

"A bit of darkness, a bit of overhead cloud, a bit of rain and the ball swings a little bit so I was very happy with the conditions."

And the Yorkshireman said Australia could have no reason to feel aggrieved by the umpires' decision to stop play because of poor light.

"We all know Australia had been offered the light earlier and didn't take it," he continued.

"They know it was dark in their hearts so they couldn't have many qualms."

Hoggard hailed team-mate Andrew Flintoff's performance in bowling 14.2 overs unchanged for a five-wicket haul as a "fantastic effort" and hoped for similar spirit from England's batsmen on Monday.

"There were 98 overs and we thought we would be bowling most of them," he added.

"But thankfully he put in a Herculean performance and we bowled them out.