The third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg was washed out by persistent rain without a toss. The game was initially delayed by lightning strikes in the area, before a steady drizzle set in. The drainage at the Wanderers is exemplary, and the groundstaff remained poised. When the rain briefly relented, an official inspection was announced and the groundstaff sprung into action. But before it could happen, the rain returned once more. It means South Africa sealed the three-match T20I series 2-0, having triumphed in the first game by 11 runs, and the second by seven wickets. It’s South Africa’s first bilateral series victory since August 2022. The teams begin a three-match one-day international series on Tuesday in Paarl, followed by two Tests in Centurion and Cape Town.