England wins One Day series against South Africa

England won their one-day international series against South Africa when the fifth and final match was rained out at Kingsmead on Friday.

England won the series 2-1, with two matches abandoned because of rain. Australia had been the only team previously to win a bilateral series in South Africa, where the host country had won 21 out of 24 home series, including the most recent 15 in succession.

Australia won series in 1996/97 and 2001/02 and shared a series in 1993/94.

South Africa will meet England in a four-match Test series, starting in Centurion on December 16.

Results

Nov 20, Johannesburg. No play - rain

Nov 22, Centurion. England won by 7 wickets

Nov 27, Cape Town. South Africa won by 112 runs

Nov 29, Port Elizabeth. England won by 7 wickets

Dec 4, Durban. No play - rain

Series: England won 2-1

Source: Cricket Nirvana