(CNN) -- Frustrated Australia captain Ricky Ponting was fined for arguing with the umpires as England took complete control of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne on Monday thanks to Jonathan Trott's century. Ponting, who faces the prospect of becoming the first skipper from his country to loses three Ashes series since 1890, was furious after having a video replay decision turned down. The 36-year-old called for a referral after England batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled not to have edged a delivery from Ryan Harris to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin. Video replays and sound technology showed no contact with the bat, but Ponting nonetheless remonstrated with umpires Aleem Dar and Tony Hill.
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England lead Australia by 346 runs with five first-innings wickets remaining
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting fined after arguing with umpires over decision
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He faces the prospect of an embarrassing third Ashes series defeat as skipper
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Jonathan Trott ends second day unbeaten on 141 after adding 158 with Matt Prior
It was the latest setback for Ponting, who went into the match nursing a fractured finger which has hampered his fielding, and he failed again with the bat as @placeholder made just 98 in Sunday's opening sessions.