Wretched Manchester weather has again ruined the prospect of a compelling England-Australia cricketing duel as the deciding third T20 international was washed out at Old Trafford.
The series was locked at one win apiece after Australia prevailed in the opening match by 28 runs in Southampton on Wednesday, before England hit back to triumph by three wickets a couple of evenings later in Cardiff to set up the potentially engrossing climax.
But just as during last year's thrilling Ashes series, when any decisive result in the pivotal fourth Test was ruled out because of the Manchester weather, rain again had the final word.
