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Reuters

KOLKATA (Reuters) – The final Twenty20 match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens was abandoned due to a wet outfield on Thursday without a ball being bowled.

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Heavy afternoon showers caused damage to the outfield before the scheduled start of play and despite a lengthy dry spell, conditions did not improve enough for the match to proceed.

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The match officials made three inspections before deciding no play was possible.

South Africa had already bagged the series with victories in the first two matches.

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The teams will next play five one-day internationals before a four-test series starts next month.

(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; Editing by Nick Said)

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