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England's hopes of squaring their Test series against South Africa flickered briefly before heavy rain brought an early end to the fourth day of the second Test at Headingley on Sunday.
A fluent innings of 68 by Matt Prior gave England a six-run first innings lead with the hope of bowling out an injury-hit South African team cheaply in a second innings which started shortly before lunch.
But opening batsmen Graeme Smith and Jacques Rudolph resisted some hostile bowling and ended play with South Africa on 39 for no wicket, a lead of 33.
Short of a sensational collapse by South Africa on Monday, a draw is probable at Headingley, leaving England needing to win the final Test at Lord's next week to stay at number one.
