England lose shortened T20 ‘shambles’ against South Africa in rain-affected opener
South Africa 97-5; England 54-5; South Africa win by 14 runs (DLS)Game reduced to nine-over contest, then cut to five-over chaseIt was mildly absurd in one sense, a day of rain showers in Cardiff turning the first T20 international between England and South Africa into a shortened thrash that did not get under way until 8.50pm.The hardy spectators who stuck …