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.
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Reece Topley to Janneman Malan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
England vs South Africa
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FOUR! Reece Topley to Janneman Malan. Short, down leg side down the track cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
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Reece Topley to Janneman Malan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
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FOUR! Reece Topley to Janneman Malan. Half volley, middle stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
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Reece Topley to Janneman Malan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Roy.
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Reece Topley to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
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David Willey to Janneman Malan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.
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David Willey to Janneman Malan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rashid.
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