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Matthew Cooper

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Breaking england s deciding odi vs south africa abandoned as rain causes havoc at headingley | History Defined

England were denied the chance to win their first series under new white-ball captain Jos Buttler after the final ODI against South Africa was abandoned due to rain.

The series was set up nicely at 1-1 after South Africa won the first ODI at Chester-le-Street by 62 runs and England triumphed in the second at Old Trafford by 118 runs. However, just 27.4 overs of play were possible at Headingley, with the series ending 1-1.

It was a huge shame as the match was set up quite nicely before the rain came, with Quinton de Kock approaching a century for South Africa. Having won the toss and decided to bat first, De Kock led the charge as he struck a fluent 92 off 76 balls and was unbeaten alongside Aiden Markram when the game was abandoned with South Africa 159-2.

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