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England's T20 series decider against South Africa washed out by rain

The big screen inside the stadium indicates that the match has been abandoned due to rain
The big screen inside the stadium indicates that the match has been abandoned due to rainALEX PANTLING / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP
Rain had the final say as England's T20 series decider against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out without a ball being bowled.

Phil Salt's astounding 141 not out - in which he recorded the fastest and highest T20 century by an Englishman - helped the hosts to a record-breaking 146-run win at Old Trafford on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.

South Africa won a rain-affected series opener at Cardiff on Wednesday, but any hope of a winner-takes-all clash in Nottingham began to evaporate when a light shower started to fall shortly before the 15:00 CET toss.

England captain Harry Brook and South Africa skipper Aiden Markram emerged from the pavilion for a toss rescheduled for 15:10 CET.

But that was called off as the showers intensified and, with the rain unrelenting, the umpires officially abandoned the match at 17:20 CET.

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