England fell to a 14-run defeat to South Africa in a farcically brief first T20I in opposition to South Africa ravaged by rain in Cardiff.
Persistent downpours delayed the beginning of the sport by two hours and 20 minutes, leaving solely a nine-overs-a-side contest doable.
Aiden Markram (28 off 14 balls) and Donovan Ferreira (25 not out off 11) powered South Africa to 97-5 in 7.5 overs earlier than one other deluge introduced their innings to a untimely halt.
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern methodology noticed England set a revised goal of 69 from 5 overs, however their chase by no means ignited after Phil Salt fell to the primary ball.
Jacob Bethell managed seven, whereas captain Harry Brook departed for a three-ball duck as England slumped to 28-3 inside three overs.
The quickfire dismissals of Jos Buttler and Tom Banton from successive deliveries sealed England’s destiny as they completed 14 runs in need of victory on 54-5 after 5 overs.
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