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The series-deciding third T20 between England and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.<\/b><\/p>\n
After the Proteas won a rain-shortened series opener<\/a> last week, Harry Brook’s side levelled it up with their record-breaking victory at Old Trafford<\/a>, but the weather has ensured the series has finished all square.<\/p>\n The game at Trent Bridge was due to start at 14:30 BST on Sunday, but rain arrived before the toss and continued to fall until the umpires made the decision to call off the game at about 16:20.<\/p>\n “It was an amazing game the other night so it’s a shame the weather has ruined it again,” Brook said.<\/p>\n “We only played one T20 game [in the series], which is a shame again, but the way we played the other night was phenomenal.<\/p>\n “So for us to be able to do that against a very strong South Africa side gives us a lot of confidence going forward.”<\/p>\n South Africa captain Aiden Markram said: “It’s about improving and building towards the World Cup.<\/p>\n “You want to win. Today was an exciting opportunity because it was a must-win game, it’s never quite like a World Cup but as close as you can get. But can’t do much about the weather.<\/p>\n “Frustration with the weather but not much we could do about it.”<\/p>\n The washout brings England’s home summer to a close, but an understrength squad, led by Jacob Bethell, will begin a three-match T20 series in Ireland on Wednesday.<\/p>\n The white-ball side will follow that with three one-day internationals and three T20s in New Zealand in October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n