Mark Alleyne could not help England as they lost the final of Standard Bank Series against South Africa.

England batted first in the rain-reduced game but could not and South Africa were soon in deep trouble at 21-5. However, England let South Africa off the hook as Cronje and Boucher added 74. Mark Alleyne broke the partnership and finished with 1-23 from his 6 overs.

150 was the target for England but Alleyne was soon at the crease with the score on 23-3, batting at number five - his highest position on the tour.

Alleyne survived three big appeals and then got out off the bowling off Pollock for 6. England went on to lose the final by 38 runs.

In the triangular series Alleyne played five out of England's six games. He finishes with a batting average of 18.75, a bowling average of 28.00 and a bowling economy rate of 4.55 runs per over.

England now move on to Zimbabwe where they play four one-day internationals.