England vs Australia 3rd T20I Highlights: Match Abandoned Due To Rain; Series Ends 1-1

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Highlights: Persistent rain meant the third Twenty20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford on Sunday was abandoned without a ball being bowled as the series ended all square at 1-1. The match was due to get underway at 2:30 pm local time. However, with rain falling for several hours in Manchester on Sunday morning both the toss and match itself were put on hold, with deep puddles forming on the covers protecting the pitch and square. The official cut-off time for a five-overs per side match, the minimum length required to force a decisive result, was 5:46 pm. But a fresh downpour shortly before a planned pitch inspection led the umpires to abandon the match at 4:18 pm. (Scorecard)

Right then, that is it from this T20I series where it ends 1-1 between England ​​​​and Australia. The trophy has been presented to both the captains, Phil Salt and Mitchell Marsh as they lift it together. Now, both teams will be shifting their focus on the 5-match ODI series. The first game will be played on 19th September, Thursday at 11.30 am GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Phil Salt, the captain of England says that he is proud of the way the team came back after being pushed back in the first game and is disappointed with the way the series ends. Adds that the brand of cricket they play is a big positive and they want to win bilateral series' and then focus on bigger tournaments. Concludes that he has enjoyed the challenge and added responsibility of captaincy.

Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia says that it would have been nice to finish with a deciding match but onto the ODIs now. Adds that Jake Fraser-McGurk is an