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**Rain Washes Out Series Decider Between England and South Africa**
**Trent Bridge, England** – The highly anticipated third T20 international between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Sunday due to persistent rain. The washout means the series concludes with a 1-1 draw.
After South Africa won the rain-affected first match, England bounced back with a dominant victory in the second T20 at Old Trafford, setting the stage for a thrilling series finale. However, inclement weather thwarted any possibility of play, leaving fans disappointed.
“It’s a shame the weather has ruined it again,” said England’s Harry Brook. “We only played one T20 game [in the series], which is a shame again, but the way we played the other night was phenomenal. So for us to be able to do that against a very strong South Africa side gives us a lot of confidence going forward.”
South Africa captain Aiden Markram echoed the disappointment, stating, “Today was an exciting opportunity because it was a must-win game, it’s never quite like a World Cup but as close as you can get. But can’t do much about the weather.”
The abandonment marks the end of England’s home summer. An understrength England squad, led by Jacob Bethell, will now travel to Ireland for a three-match T20 series starting on Wednesday. The white-ball side will then head to New Zealand in October for three ODIs and three T20s.
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