England v South Africa: ODI series ends 1-1 after Headingley out

Third Royal London One Day International, Clean Slate Headingley South Africa 159-2 (27.4 overs): De Kock 92* (76); Willey 1-19, Rashid 1-36England: Didn't beatMatch abandoned; the series ends 1-1 retirement at 4:05 p.m. BST.

The first delay - which lasted an hour and 50 minutes - came after 20.5 overs, with South Africa at bat after winning the toss.

Play resumed for just 6, 5 overs before more rain at 2:35 p.m. eventually led to an early retirement from the series decider.

South Africa were 159-2 when the second batch of rain arrived, with opener Quinton de Kock unbeaten on 92 from 76 balls.

The fly-half had initially taken advantage of his luck, sneaking into the vacant slip-rope twice, but played some nice cover drives and reverse sweeps as he was heading towards what looked certain to be an 18th century ODI.

Aiden Markram was not out 24 at the other end, after Janneman Malan went down for 11 and Rassie van der Dussen 26.

Malan manhandled David Willey to Jason Roy in the backseat, before Van der Dussen is caught on the square -limit of Adil Rashid's leg.

"It was a good wicket and it can be tough ground to defend at times," England captain Jos Buttler said. "The game was fairly balanced.

"It would have been great to have a full game."< / p>

A three-match T20 series will kick off at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol on Wednesday evening (6.30pm BST), with the match in live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

England's next ODI series will be against Australia, after the T20 World Cup, in November.