Hendricks and Markram lead South Africa to a 191-5 in England in the T20I decider
In-form Reeza Hendricks hit his third fifty of the series and Aiden Markram also scored half a century as South Africa set England a goal of 192 to win Sunday's third and crucial Twenty20 International.
Flyside Hendricks had 70 and Markram was unbeaten at 51 for a 191-5 aggregate. Fast left David Willey led England's attack by 3:25 at Southampton.
England will look to win their first series under new white-ball captain Jos Buttler after equalizing South Africa with a win in 58 runs in Cardiff in three-game competition.
The decision to recall Willey in place of Richard Gleeson was quickly rewarded when he saw the potential danger of Quinton de Kock cutting off his stumps for a three-ball duck.
South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a bucket shot
South African Aiden Markram plays AFP
But South Africa bounced back from a brief rain delay at both ends with the Proteas 53-1 by the end of the power play.
Another change in the weather couldn't stop Hendricks from completing a 42-ball fifty, and he then upped the pace with three boundaries ahead of Sam Curran's 16th over.
He was eventually caught well by wicketkeeper Buttler against beloved Chris Jordan (1-52).
But Markram, who was back in South Africa's T20 squad for the first time since last year's World Cup after initially solid assists, finished about 50 out of 36 before Proteas captain David Miller arrives at that level in his 100th game. with a quick shot in 22.
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