Nottingham, Sept. 14 -- England and South Africa were left frustrated as they rued the missed opportunity to test out their combination for next year's T20 World Cup after the third contest was washed out due to rain in Nottingham, without a ball bowled on Sunday.

Persistent rain in Nottingham didn't allow the coin to be spun for the toss at Trent Bridge. When the hopes of a five-over-a-side faded, England skipper Harry Brook and South Africa captain Aiden Markram posed with the trophy, marking the end of the dramatic three-match series at 1-1.

Both skippers headed to the middle for a delayed toss, but rain became heavier and incessant as soon as they walked out. It subsided for some time but returned with vengeance, prompting the umpir...