England, SAfrica draw ODI series after 3rd match washed out

LEEDS, England (AP) - England and South Africa drew their one-day international series 1-1 after the third and final match was abandoned because of rain at Headingley on Sunday.

Only 27.4 overs were possible in 物陰/風下d, during which South Africa reached 159-2, before a no result was called about 4 p.m. 地元の time.

There was a first rain 延期する in the 21st over - when the Proteas were 119-2 - and a 再開, by which time the match was 減ずるd to 45 overs a 味方する. Only 6.5 more overs were possible before the players were 軍隊d off by more rain and never returned.

Quinton de Kock was 92 not out off 76 balls and looked to be on course for an 18th ODI century. Aiden Markram was 24 not out.

Janneman Malan (11) and Rassie 先頭 der Dussen (26) were the 乱打するs to lose their wickets.

The abandonment scuppered England's hopes of 安全な・保証するing a first white-ball series victory since Jos Buttler took over the captaincy from the retired Eoin Morgan.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock, right, tries to bat as England's Jos Butler, left, attends the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in Leeds, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock, 権利, tries to bat as England's Jos Butler, left, …に出席するs the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in 物陰/風下d, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon 最高の)

England went into Sunday's match looking to 避ける the prospect of a third straight white-ball series 敗北・負かす, having lost five of their previous eight ODI or Twenty20 matches this month.

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South Africa's Aiden Markram bats during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in Leeds, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

South Africa's Aiden Markram bats during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in 物陰/風下d, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon 最高の)

Field staff pull the rain covers during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in Leeds, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Field staff pull the rain covers during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in 物陰/風下d, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon 最高の)

Players leave as field staff pull rain covers during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in Leeds, England, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Players leave as field staff pull rain covers during the third one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa in 物陰/風下d, England, Sunday, July 2 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon 最高の)

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