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England vs Pakistan third T20I called off due to rain

England lead the four-match series 1-0

England vs Pakistan third T20I called off due to rain PHOTO: AFP

The much-anticipated third T20I clash between England and Pakistan met an untimely end as relentless rain played spoilsport at Cardiff.

Scheduled for Tuesday, the match had to be called off without a single ball being bowled due to the persistent downpour.

The rain refused to relent, leaving the ground covered throughout the day. As a result, the series remains deadlocked at 1-0, leaving fans eager for action.

Attention now shifts to the fourth T20I, slated to take place at the Oval on May 30th at 10:30 PM (PST). 

Squads:

England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan