In a rain-shortened Super Eights match in North Sound, South Africa defeated the hosts, West Indies, by three wickets using the Duckworth Lewis method, securing their spot in the T20 World Cup semifinals.
When put to bat, West Indies amassed 135 for 8 thanks to 52 off 42 balls from Roston Chase.
When rain stopped play, South Africa’s response was 15/2 after two overs.
South Africa was given a revised target of 123 in 17 overs after the match was cut short by three overs.
The Proteas became the second team to qualify for the World Cup’s final four stages after eliminating the hosts in 16.1 overs.
Protecting the winners The first team to advance to the semifinals was England.
Brief scores: (Roston Chase 52, Kyle Mayers 35, Tabraiz Shamsi 3/27) West Indies 135 for 8 in 20 overs
South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen 22; Roston Chase 3/12, Andre Russell 2/19; Tristan Stubbs 29; 124 for 7 in 16.1 overs
