Sept 10 (Reuters) – The second Twenty20 international
between world champions England and South Africa in Manchester
on Monday was abandoned due to persistent rain.
The match was reduced to nine overs per side and South
Africa were led by a spectacular 47 not out from Hashim Amla as
they notched up 77 for five wickets.
Steven Finn took two for 17 from his two overs as the
batsmen and fielding side struggled in the greasy conditions,
Jacques Kallis (13 not out) helping to boost the score at the
end with a seven-ball cameo.
The rain showed no sign of abating as England’s batsmen took
the field and they never got going, opener Craig Kieswetter
swiping desperately at Morne Morkel’s first over.
England were 29 for two off 4.1 overs when the umpires,
aware that five balls were required to force a result under the
Duckworth-Lewis method, called the players off the field.
South Africa won the first match on Saturday and can seal a
series victory in the third game on Wednesday ahead of the Sept.
18-Oct. 7 Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
(Writing by Tom Pilcher, Editing by Ed Osmond)
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