By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The third and final T20 International between England and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at Trent Bridge on Sunday.
The first game was also hit by multiple rain interruptions and only 7.5 overs were played in the first innings before the game was reduced to a five-over game in the second innings, which South Africa won by 14 runs.
In the second game, England created history with a record total of 304, marking the first instance of 300 being scored in a T20I against a full member side.
“It was an amazing game the other night so it’s a shame the weather has ruined it again,” Harry Brook said.
“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 said: “It’s about improving and building towards the World Cup.
“You want to win. 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.
“Frustration with the weather but not much we could do about it.”
The washout brings England’s home summer to a close, but an understrength squad, will begin a three-match T20 series in Ireland on Wednesday. The white-ball side will follow that with three one-day internationals and three T20s in New Zealand in October.