Abandoned South Africa vs Pakistan
The third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg was washed out by persistent rain without a toss. The game was initially delayed by lightning in the area before a steady drizzle set in. The drainage at Wanderers is exemplary and the ground staff remained in order. When the rain briefly let up, an official inspection was announced and the ground crew got down to business. But before that could happen, the rain returned again.
Two hours after the match was officially due to start, it was finally called off, with Heinrich Klaasen and Mohammad Rizwan shaking hands by the dugouts. It means South Africa seal the three-match T20I series 2-0 after winning the first match by 11 runs and the second by seven wickets.
The series now moves to Paarl where the first of three ODIs between the sides will take place. That will be followed by a match in Cape Town and the Pink ODI back in Johannesburg, before two Test matches in Centurion and Cape Town.
