Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Reverse sweeps have been the trend since play resumed.
Summary
Match abandoned because of rain with South Africa 159-2 in the 28th over
Three-match series drawn 1-1
De Kock unbeaten on 92, Markram 24 not out
Willey has Malan caught backward point for 11, Van der Dussen (26) caught deep square leg off Rashid
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Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
James Anderson
England bowler on Test Match SpecialWell-executed reverse-sweep. He went aerial with it and managed to clear the two fielders behind square.
SA 148-2published at 26 overs
Shot! Aiden Markram joins the reverse sweep-athon, adding another four to his name.
More frustration for England's spinners.
SA 138-2published at 25 overs
England are rattling through their overs so quickly now it's hard to keep up.
SA 135-2published at 24.2 overs
Four more to Quinton de Kock with a reverse pull for four down to fine leg. He barely gets any bat on it but it still races away to the boundary.
He looks unstoppable at the moment.
SA 130-2published at 24 overs
Another tidy over from Moeen as Markram helps himself to three more from it.
Liam Livingstone pulls off a good diving stop in the outfield to save a boundary and seems to have some fun skidding along the wet grass as he travels a fair distance on his backside. That looks fun.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
James Anderson
England bowler on Test Match SpecialI feel like it's been a good decision from Jos Buttler to start with the two spinners. To rattle through the overs before the South Africa batters can get a good rhythm.
SA 127-2published at 23 overs
That boundary will help South Africa's confidence after the delay, but there was just a hint of turn for Rashid there as he beats the right handed Markram's outside edge.
Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
James Anderson
England bowler on Test Match SpecialWe wondered if the break would affect Quinton de Kock's rhythm, but straight away he's up to speed.
SA 125-2published at 22.1 overs
Oh, that is delightful.
Quinton de Kock with some effortless elegance to reverse sweep Adil Rashid for four runs. It's like the rain break never happened.
SA 121-2published at 22 overs
Moeen rattles through an over in the blink of an eye, just two singles from it.
Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
James Anderson
England bowler on Test Match SpecialThere was a tiny bit of turn before the break. It will be interesting to see if the covers being on the pitch will change things at all.
Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Spin from both ends as Moeen Ali continues, England looking to whizz through their middle overs.
SA 119-2published at 21 overs
De Kock solidly defends the sole remaining ball in the over and service is resumed.
Who has this rain delay benefitted, then? The outfield was absolutely rapid earlier so you'd imagine that's changed now. But then the ball will get damp and harder for the bowlers to grip.
Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Right then! Finally I can stop waffling on and bring you some actual live cricket.
Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock make their way to the middle and Adil Rashid has one ball left of his over.
It's still a bit overcast but no rain. Let's hope it stays that way.
Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Maybe a bit of magic like this from Jos Buttler in the last game will do the trick.
Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Where do England bowl to Quinton de Kock? He has looked sublime at the crease in the first 20 odd overs.
He'll be disappointed that the rain disrupted his flow of scoring.
Postpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Further update - it will now be 45 overs a side.
Restart at 14:15 BSTpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
Good news! We've had the outcome of the inspection and if there's no more rain, play will resume in just under half an hour's time at 14:15 BST.
Fingers crossed.
Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 24 July 2022
The wicket of Rassie van der Dussen swayed the momentum slightly in England's favour shortly before the rain delay but Quinton de Kock is still there and batting beautifully.
He is unbeaten on 69.