England vs SA T20I decider abandoned without a ball bowled
The third and final T20 International between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge in Nottingham was abandoned without a ball bowled on Sunday afternoon.
Steady rain was forecast for much of the day and hopes of a rain-shortened game were curtailed just less than 90 minutes after the scheduled start with the series shared 1-1.
Rain has the final word at Trent Bridge as the third T20I is abandoned. ⛈️
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) September 14, 2025
The series finishes all square at 1-1. 🇿🇦🏏 #WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/qmfza4RsnG
South Africa won a slightly farcical first match at Cardiff by 14 runs on the DLS method after making 97-5 in 7.5 overs (reduced from nine overs) before the hosts had their target reduced to 69 from just five overs and finished on 54-5.
England roared back to level the series with a host of records at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday night posting a total of 304-2 on the back of 141* from 60 balls and 83 from 30 deliveries by openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler.
The toss did not take place and no teams were announced.
The Proteas squad will now return to South Africa to prepare for the start of the domestic season but also a multi-format tour of Pakistan in October, including the defence of their World Test Championship title with two tests.
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