Women's Cricket World Cup: Proteas Qualify for Semi Finals After Match Against West Indies Is Abandoned

• Rain had the final say in the crucial 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup encounter between South Africa and the West Indies
• The Proteas needed at least one point from their remaining two matches in the group to qualify for the semifinals, and the weather gods duly obliged with a washout
• The South Africans' match against India will be academic, though the latter still have a lot to play for, with two other spots in the last four still available

South Africa earned a spot in the semifinals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup on Thursday when their clash with the West Indies was abandoned because of rain at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The Proteas had reached 61 for four in the 11th over, when rain, which had already delayed the start of the match by four hours and seen it reduced to a 26 overs-a-side affair, returned to finally end proceedings.

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The Windies' new-ball bowlers, Chinelle Henry and Shamila Connell, delivered a dream start, with Henry having the in-form Laura Wolvaardt caught at point by a diving Deandra Dottin for three. Wolvaardt had made four consecutive half-centuries in her last four starts, and getting her wicket was a huge lift for the West Indies.

Lizelle Lee smashed two boundaries, but on nine, played an awful bottom-hand slog, sending the ball straight up into the air, with Karishma Ramharack taking a comfortable catch.

Tazmin Brits was dropped twice, but she once again couldn't take advantage and also played a poor stroke, throwing her bat across the line and scooping the ball to cover where Ramharack took another easy catch.

Skipper Sune Luus followed a short while later, cutting loosely, and offering Taylor a simple catch at point. Henry was impressive, taking 3-19. At 22 for four, the Proteas were in deep trouble, but one positive to emerge from their brief innings was Mignon du Preez's sprightly batting.

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The former captain struck six fours, including some lovely drives, on the way to making 38 not out off 31 balls, and had shared a stand of 39 runs for the fifth wicket with Marizanne Kapp, who was on five not out when the rain came and ultimately ended the match.

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South Africa has never beaten Australia in a women's One Day International before, and unfortunately, it will have to wait for that historic moment.

The unstoppable Baggy Green were too good for the Proteas this morning, defeating the Proteas by five wickets at the Basin Reserve Cricket Ground in Wellington, New Zealand.

Chasing an imposing 272 for victory, the Australians made light work of the target, aided by poor South African fielding, which saw seven critical catches being dropped in a match Sports Brief observed.