England’s rain-affected T20 defeat ‘a bit of a shambles’ says Harry Brook
England star left baffled following rain-delayed T20 loss
- England suffered a 14-run defeat to South Africa in a rain-affected T20 match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, decided by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
- The contest was heavily truncated due to rain, initially reduced to nine overs per side, with England's run chase further cut to just five overs.
- England captain Harry Brook described the match circumstances as a “shambles”, stating that little could be taken from the disrupted game.
- South Africa reached 97 for five from 7.5 overs before rain ended their innings prematurely, leaving England a revised target of 69 from 30 balls.
- Jofra Archer was omitted from England's side as a late change due to the wet conditions, with Luke Wood brought in.