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
14.1
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Quinton de Kock. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
13.6
Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs South Africa
13.4
Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs South Africa
13.3
Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
England vs South Africa
13.2
Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run.
England vs South Africa
12.6
Moeen Ali to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs South Africa
12.4
FOUR! Moeen Ali to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
12.3
Moeen Ali to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Topley, shy attempt by Buttler.
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