England vs South Africa LIVE: Rain washes out final ODI at Headingley
South Africa were 159 for two when play was abandoned in Leeds
England and South Africa have drawn the one-day international series after the decisive third and final match at Headingley was abandoned due to rain.
England lost the toss and were put in to bat by South Africa. It was the latest toss to go against captain Jos Buttler, who also lost out against India at the Oval and South Africa at Chester-le-Street recently.
England named an unchanged side from their 118-run victory in the second ODI at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday, with the Proteas also making no changes. Craig Overton was released from the England squad and will be available for Somerset ahead of their County Championship match at Essex, which starts on Monday.
Quinton De Kock was left agonisingly short of a century, having played expertly for 92 from 76 deliveries, with South Africa 159 for two when play was abandoned after another downpour.
England vs South Africa
8.1
Moeen Ali to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Roy.
England vs South Africa
7.6
David Willey to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs South Africa
7.5
David Willey to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
England vs South Africa
7.4
FOUR! David Willey to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
7.3
David Willey to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
England vs South Africa
7.2
FOUR! David Willey to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
7.1
FOUR! David Willey to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
6.6
Moeen Ali to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
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