Cricket:England's hopes of exacting revenge against their Test conquerors South Africa were frustrated as the first match of their NatWest one-day series was washed out with less than half-an-hour's play possible in Cardiff.
Ian Bell did his best to offer the drenched supporters some entertainment, clubbing two huge sixes on his way to 26 not out from 18 balls, but England’s 37 without loss from 5.3 overs was a poor return for more than five hours of watching the skies. The sides were contesting a reduced 23-over contest when the game was finally abandoned under the heaviest rain of the day.