South Africa and the West Indies met in Cardiff for a must-win match for both sides, with a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on offer for the winner.
Rain proved to be a problem throughout the day and when the game finally started, it was reduced to 31 overs per side.
South Africa were put into bat by Dwayne Bravo and the Proteas were able to post 230, thanks mainly to a fluent 73 from opener Colin Ingram.
The West Indies were interrupted by the rain in their reply but managed to come back out for long enough to close in on a crucial win following some big shots from Marlon Samuels (48) and Kieron Pollard (28).
However, the weather intervened once again in the 27th over and the match ended as tie on the Duckworth-Lewis method, meaning South Africa qualified due to a better net run-rate.
Read below to find out how the drama unfolded in Cardiff.
Good morning. This is effectively a quarter-final from Cardiff today. The winner progresses to the semi-finals and the loser will be on the next flight home. It promises to be another fascinating day of the Champions Trophy.
In truth, we probably haven't seen the best of either side yet. South Africa have been hit by injuries to Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn, while the West Indies have struggled to produce their best with bat and ball.
Unfortunately the morning starts with a bit of bad news. Rain has been falling in Cardiff for most of the morning. It's not very heavy but the ground staff have confirmed that it will take 45 minutes to prepare the pitch when the rain does stop.
The current forecast suggests that there is some dry weather on the way but that the rain could return later this afternoon. We're surely looking at a reduced overs match but the ICC often embarrass themselves with their organisation skills.
We must have 20 overs a side to get a result. If the poor weather continues, the ICC should reduce the match to a T20 contest to ensure that a game is played. However, that solution is probably a bit too simple to actually happen.
A no-result will see South Africa qualify for the semi-finals due to superior net run-rate. It will be an awful way for the West Indies to be eliminated, so they'll be desperate to see some kind of match played today.
The news coming from the South Africa camp this morning is that Steyn will be recalled to the team today and that will give the Proteas a huge boost. If the seamer can stay fit, South Africa's chances of winning this tournament will improve quickly.
The West Indies were brushed aside with apparent ease by India on Tuesday. Dwayne Bravo's team were one of the fancied sides before the tournament but a lack of runs from their big players have meant the Windies have found it difficult to put pressure on their opponents.
The news from Cardiff is that the rain could go on for another hour, at which point the ground staff will begin to clear the outfield. However, there is more bad weather coming shortly after and that means we could be made to wait for a start until later this afternoon.
Bad news. The rain is getting harder in Cardiff. We're a bit helpless at the moment but keep your fingers crossed for a T20 game later in the day.
England supporters will have woken up disappointed this morning. Alastair Cook's side looked favourites to book their spot in the semi-finals yesterday but Sri Lanka's brilliant run-chase means that Group A has been left in the balance.
Sri Lanka look a different side after just one positive result. Kumar Sangakkara looked at his best last night and with Lasith Malinga in their attack, they could sneak into the semi-finals.
When the host broadcaster begins to show highlights of the day's previous match, you know it's bad news. It's still raining in Cardiff, so there's nothing the ground staff can do yet.
Remember, India have already qualified from Group B. MS Dhoni's side look the team to beat at the moment but we know not to make any bold predictions in this format of the game.
If this game is reduced to a possible Twenty20 game, will that suit the West Indies? DJ Bravo's side are world champions in that format and with Chris Gayle at the top of the order, they could dominate the Proteas.
We're yet to hear what the teams are for today's match. Darren Sammy, the former skipper, will presumably keep his place following his half-century and he'll certainly be dangerous in a shortened match.
There's a few hopeful spectators in the stands at the moment. Let's hope their optimism is not misplaced. It looks slightly brighter in Cardiff but some light rain is still falling.
I'd be very surprised if this game doesn't turn into a T20 contest at some point today. There's rain scheduled until the middle of the afternoon, with maybe a few dry moments. They'll need probably close to four hours to complete this match so we could run out of time.
We're expecting dry weather from around 1pm, it's just how long the rain stays away for. Can anyone confirm that it is June?
Who are the favourites at this stage of the competition? India have surely played the best cricket so far but plenty of other teams will still be confident. The winner of today's game will take a lot of confidence into the semi-finals.
The rain continues to fall in Cardiff, so we're going to take a break for around 30 minutes. Hopefully I'll return with better news for you.
Welcome back. There's still some very light rain falling in Cardiff. The covers came off briefly but they're back on now and we're still waiting for an extended period of dryness to allow the ground staff to do their job.
Keep your hopes up. There's reportedly some dry weather coming very soon. The ground staff will need approximately 45 minutes to prepare the field of play.
A few of the West Indies players came out of the dressing rooms for a while but they've quickly retreated now the rain has returned. An inspection was expected at 12.45pm but the umpires will probably wait a bit longer now.
It's stopped raining! Don't celebrate just yet though. We'll need it to stay dry for the outfield to be cleared. I'd expect an inspection to come in the next 30 minutes.
Both sides are beginning to come out of the dressing rooms now for their respective warm-ups. No word from the umpires just yet.
It is possible for the game to go on until 7.15pm tonight. However, there is more rain scheduled for the early evening so the umpires should think about immediately switching the game to 20 overs per side.
BREAKING NEWS: What do I know? The umpires are not thinking too far ahead and have confirmed that play will begin at 1.45pm. It will be 36 overs a side.
Bravo and de Villiers are heading out to the middle for the toss.
BREAKING NEWS: West Indies win the toss and choose to bowl.
WEST INDIES: Charles, Gayle, Darren Bravo, Samuels, Smith, Dwayne Bravo, Pollard, Sammy, Narine, Rampaul, Best
SOUTH AFRICA: Ingram, Amla, du Plessis, de Villiers, Duminy, Miller, McLaren, Peterson, Morris, Steyn, Tsotsobe
The big team news is that Steyn returns for South Africa and what a boost that could prove to be for the Proteas. Kemar Roach misses out due to illness and is replaced by Tino Best. Ramnaresh Sarwan misses out and Devon Smith comes in for his first game of the tournament.
It's an all or nothing game for both of these sides. A win will book a place in the semi-finals, a loss will end hopes of lifting the trophy.
Due to the shortened game, the mandatory powerplay will now last seven overs and the batting powerplay will be four overs longs. One bowler for each side can bowl eight overs and four bowlers may bowl seven.
Oh dear. It was all too god to be true, wasn't it? The dark clouds have gathered again around the ground and the rain has started to fall. Both sides have retreated back to the dressing rooms and the covers have come back on.
Some players have stayed on the outfield and it could just be a quick shower. Play was due to begin at 1.45pm but it looks like we'll have another delay.
If you lose three hours of play in the morning, it just seems mad to try and force a 36 overs per side match. Make it a Twenty20 game and give yourself the best chance of getting a match completed. Not good for the supporters watching from home or in the stands.
There's more covers being put on the square now. The start will certainly be delayed again and the match is set to be shortened even further.
The rain is getting heavier in Cardiff. All of the covers are on the square and the spectators are taking cover. Both sides must bat for 20 overs to constitute a game.
The shower has suddenly stopped in Cardiff. Plenty of work for the ground staff today. The covers are starting to be removed, I'll bring you news from the umpires when I receive it.
I'm not getting my hopes up just yet. The covers are coming off. There is expected to be a dry period for a few hours but one more heavy downpour could see this game abandoned.
BREAKING NEWS: If there is no more rain, play will now begin at 2.30pm.
The match will now be 31 overs per side. Still too risky for me, they need to give themselves the best opportunity of a full game being played.
It looks like we're finally going to see some cricket. South Africa, batting first, may choose to attack from the start and put the Windies under real pressure. No Roach for Bravo's men and that could be crucial.
Early wickets for the West Indies could prove to be important. If South Africa post a below-par total, the Windies would surely be favourites with their big hitters.
The players are currently out in the middle and the national anthems are being played.
Ingram and Amla open the batting. Rampaul bowls the first over of the match.
Rampaul finds some good movement early on before Pollard shows his ability in the filed to stop Ingram's powerful cover drive. South Africa are off the mark when the bowler delivers a leg-side wide. Rampaul is punished for another wide but it's a decent start for the West Indies.
The entertaining Tino Best begins the second over with a couple of quick deliveries bowled at just back of a length. Amla cuts twice but both times picks out a fielder on the off-side. A straighter ball is flicked into the leg-side for two before another wide is sent down the leg-side. Fast from Best throughout the over but no mistake from Amla.
Rampaul starts a new over with a shorter delivery but Ingram looks comfortable when he pulls the ball over square-leg for four. A nudge through fine-leg allows South Africa to sneak two more. Ingram has a wild swing at a wider ball before nearly dragging the ball onto his own stumps with an inside edge. One more single and it's seven from the over.
Ingram picks the gap well on the leg-side to collect three to deep mid-wickets. Amla displays great timing when he whips the ball off his pads for four. Best regularly passes 90mph in the over but Amla's class is evident as he cuts away one more to make it eight from the over.
Amla gets off strike when the ball bounces off his pad and travels through square-leg for an extra. Ingram powers a cut shot over backward point for four when Rampaul pushes one wider. Good attitude shown by South Africa's openers early on as Ingram collects two more through square-leg with some impressive running. The left-handed batsman guides another to third-man and he'll keep the strike.
Just six overs in the mandatory powerplay due to the shortened game. Sunil Narine comes on for the first time to bowl the sixth over. The spinner catches the edge with his first ball but it races past slip and through third-man for a couple. Ingram then clips the ball behind square on the leg-side for two more. Sammy does well twice at cover to stop Ingram reaching the rope with powerful shots. 32 from the first powerplay.
Best forces Amla into an uncomfortable position with a good bouncer but the batsman still manages to sneak a single. The bowler doesn't find as much to Ingram and the ball is pulled away for one. Amla picks up another single on the off-side before Ingram punches the ball through cover for two. One more from the final ball and it's six from the over.
South Africa pick the gaps easily in the early stages of Narine's over, with two on the off-side followed by singles for Amla and Ingram. The spinner is then targeted by Ingram, who skips down the pitch to hit the ball over the stand at long-on for six and we need a new ball. Brilliant strike from Ingram.
Amla is more than happy to hand the strike to Ingram while his partner is playing so fluently. Ingram shares a joke with Best after the bowler threatens to throw the ball at the stumps following some fielding off his own bowling. A leg-side delivery is given as a wide. Two singles are taken either side of a well directed yorker that Amla does well to dig out. Ingram keeps the strike with one to third man from the final ball.
Narine is replaced by Sammy from the River Taff End. Ingram takes a single through point off the first ball before Amla shuffles across his crease to guide another run into the off-side. A good delivery from Sammy is chipped to long-off for one and Amla then finds a single through backward point. Easy over for South Africa, who end up taking a single from every ball.
Dwayne Bravo gives himself his first bowl of the day and begins with a wide. Amla flashes hard at another ball wide of off-stump and earns four behind point. Gayle deflects a powerful cover drive to restrict Amla to just two from the next ball. Bravo then gets one to leave the bat and is unlucky not to find the edge. Amla takes a risky single to mid-wicket but Darren Bravo misses with his throw and the batsman survives. Ingram adds another to mid-on, nine from the over.
Huge shot from Ingram to hoist Sammy's second ball of a new over straight down the ground for six. The batsman cuts hard outside off-stump but there's no contact with the ball this time. A single to third-man hands the strike to Amla, who turns a shorter ball into the leg-side for another. Ingram moves past FIFTY from just 46 balls with a pull through mid-wicket for four more. Brilliant innings so far from the opener.
WICKET! AMLA (23) C GAYLE B SAMUELS
Samuels comes into the attack and takes a wicket with his first ball. Amla drives a fuller ball straight at Gayle, who juggles it twice before finally taking the catch at cover.
De Villiers sends himself in at number three, the Proteas are clearly looking to be as positive as possible. The skipper trades singles with Ingram. Captain Bravo allows the field to sit back too far for de Villiers, who adds another on the off-side.
Narine is back into the attack for the Windies. De Villiers uses his feet well to push two through the leg-side. A shorter ball is punched down the ground for another before Ingram slices a cut past slip for four. The opener will keep the strike after picking up another single through mid-wicket. Time for a drinks break.
South Africa have made a good start to the innings. De Villiers is the perfect batsman to come in following Amla's dismissal and with big hitters scheduled to come in later, the Proteas will be confident of posting a good total.
Ingram drives Samuels through the covers for two before cutting the ball past four to punish the bowler for a shorter delivery. Bravo takes away slip and Ingram's thick edge goes through the same area for four just a ball later. 11 from the over, Ingram has cruised to 68.
South Africa pick up three singles from Narine's first three balls before de Villiers pushes two through the covers. A comfortable over for the Proteas ends with two more easy singles. West Indies need another breakthrough soon.
The skipper decides it's time to bring back Best. Ingram collects a single early in the over. Best finds some extra bounce but relieves the pressure on de Villiers a ball later with a full toss that is punched through the off-side for two. The seamer responds with a fierce bouncer but a top edge from de Villiers sails over the man at fine-leg and earns South Africa six more runs. Disappointing return for Best, whose final delivery of the over is driven through extra cover for four.
Pollard is the latest man to get a chance with the ball. The medium pacer is taken for two easy singles at the beginning of the over.
WICKET! INGRAM (73) C DM BRAVO B POLLARD
Ingram goes for another big shot but he doesn't middle Pollard's slower ball and Darren Bravo is left to take the catch at deep mid-wicket. Important moment for the West Indies but they must keep the pressure on.
JP Duminy, the new batsman, is given the strike when de Villiers takes a single behind square on the off-side. The left-handed batsman gets off the mark from the final ball. Good start for Pollard.
WICKET! DUMINY (2) C CHARLES B DJ BRAVO
South Africa two singles at the start of Bravo's over before Duminy's short stay at the crease comes to an end when he gloves the ball to Charles down the leg-side. Brilliant few minutes for the Windies.
Faf du Plessis wastes little time in reaching the boundary rope as he drives his second ball through extra cover for four runs. Six runs and a wicket from the over.
Pollard thinks he has another wicket when Charles takes a catch down the leg-side but there's no bat or bat involved and a wide is given by the umpires. De Villiers shuffles across the crease before punching the ball through mid-wicket for two. Another wide from Pollard is followed by a single through point. The bowler then gets one to beat the outside edge to end the over.
Two singles are taken from the first two balls of a new over. DJ Bravo is then drive through the vacant area at cover by de Villiers for three more. Du Plessis hands the strike back to his partner with a rushed single to square-leg. De Villiers ends the over in style as he beats the fielder at mid-wicket with a superb pull shot for four.
Narine is back into the attack. Two singles are followed by an impressive piece of running from South Africa for two more. It's a solid return for the spinner though, with just the four runs being scored.
WICKET! DE VILLIERS (37) C DM BRAVO B RAMPAUL
What a catch! Rampaul's first ball of a new spell is pulled into the leg-side, where Darren Bravo dives to his right to take a brilliant one-handed catch to remove the Proteas captain. How important could that moment be?
David Miller is the new batsman and he's immediately off the mark with a single past point. Rampaul responds by beating the outside edge with one that holds its line. Two more singles are added later in the over. Good return for Rampaul.
Du Plessis nudges a single away at the start of Narine's over before Miller cuts another through the off-side when the spinner drops one short. Just one more run from the over. Good pressure from the West Indies.
Rampaul completes another tidy over. South Africa do well to find six runs in the over but are frustrated by some good fielding from the Windies on either side of the wicket.
Narine begins his seventh and final over by being taken for a couple of singles on the off-side. The spinner is too wide a ball later and Miller takes advantage by cutting powerfully for four. Narine finds a batter length but it doesn't matter when Miller lofts a huge six over mid-wicket. Superb batting.
The batting powerplay is taken by South Africa and it will last three overs due to the revised playing conditions. Du Plessis starts the over by lofting the ball just over the fielder at mid-wicket for two. A second mistimed shot into the leg-side lands safely but du Plessis can only pick up a single this time. Miller collects two with a flick to fine-leg. A single brings du Plessis back on strike and he displays his power with a six over extra cover. Great shot, 14 runs scored in total from the over.
Pollard returns for a new over. Du Plessis reaches the boundary again, this time in fortunate fashion as he slices the ball over third man for four. However, South Africa can only pick up one more single in the over as Pollard shows good control with his slower deliveries.
Du Plessis lofts the ball just short of Rampaul, who's running in from cover. Returning bowler DJ Bravo uses the slower bouncer well to keep Miller on strike. A wild swing fails to make contact with a wider one outside off-stump before Miller finally picks up a couple of runs with two behind square on the leg-side. Bravo's tidy over is ruined when Miller launches a huge six over mid-wicket. Just two more overs left in the innings.
Miller enjoys some luck when a heave behind square on the leg-side is dropped by Sammy, who had done well to make up the ground. Pollard is less than impressed when the same batsman smashes the next ball into the stands on the leg-side for six. The runs keep coming in the over when du Plessis takes advantage of a full toss to loft four over extra cover. 14 runs from the six balls, one over to go.
Captain Bravo gives himself the task of bowling the final over.
WICKET! DU PLESSIS (35) RUN OUT (DJ BRAVO)
Brilliant from the Windies skipper. Du Plessis is unsure where the ball has gone after being struck on the pad and Bravo reacts quickest to hit the stumps. McLaren in next for the Proteas.
McLaren knows there is no time for blocks at this stage and he top edges his first ball straight over Charles for six runs. The bowler responds by delivering a leg-side wide but recovers to beat McLaren with a bouncer. McLaren hands the strike to Miller with a single.
WICKET! MILLER (38) C SAMMY B DJ BRAVO
Bravo uses the fuller delivery to great effect and Miller can't help but offer a simple catch to Sammy at cover. Rain is starting to fall again in Cardiff.
Robin Peterson fails to make contact with the final ball of the innings but a bye is stolen. South Africa will be very happy with that score but the West Indies know that it could have been much worse.
The Windies will need to perform impressively to reach 231 but we all know they have the firepower to score quickly. As I mentioned, the rain seems to have come earlier than expected but it's unclear whether it's just a shower.
Only the pitch has been covered at the moment, with the remainder of the covers being kept off for now.
I know I've picked on the officials already today but the madness just keeps on coming. We now have a 30 minute break before the West Indies begin their reply. There's plenty of rain to come in the next couple of hours and we're wasting 30 priceless minutes. If the heavy rain, which is expected, comes earlier than expected then this game could be abandoned.
Remember, if this game is abandoned the West Indies will be eliminated and South Africa will qualify for the semi-finals. Both sides must bat for at least 20 overs for Duckworth-Lewis to be brought into effect.
Rampaul: "We have a good batting line up - an attacking one. There was a bit of seam movement, but we didn't put balls in the right areas to start with."
Steyn vs. Gayle. Does it get much better than that? The winner of that battle will surely hand the control to their side but with Morris and McLaren in good form, Gayle has other bowlers to worry about.
It's bad news from Cardiff at the moment as light rain continues to fall. This game could be reduced again, which of course means that the target would be changed.
The rain has gone away and the players are back out in the middle, so there's no further delay to this game thankfully. De Villiers gives his side one final talk before setting the field. West Indies will have to attack early with all the poor weather scheduled to come in the next couple of hours.
Gayle strides out to the middle with Charles. We could be in for some fireworks early on here.
Unexpected move from South Africa as Duminy is given the duty to bowl the first over.
Gayle gets off the mark with a drive for a single following a half-stop from du Plessis. Duminy beats the outside edge when Charles attacks his first ball. The next delivery is sliced through the off-side for four. Charles shows more attacking intent when he lofts the ball over the covers for two. Eight from the first over.
De Villiers keeps Steyn back for now as Tsotsobe begins his first spell by going past the outside edge when Charles attempts a drive. There's some movement in the air for the seamer but Charles does well to find a single to fine-leg. Gayle adds another run behind square on the leg-side. Charles once again swings wildly outside off-stump but there's no edge involved.
Time for Steyn vs. Gayle.
Gayle greets Steyn with a powerful shot past mid-on for four runs. The bowler responds impressively as he delivers four dot balls in a row. Gayle offers a catch to Steyn but the bowler can't cling on and the Windies pick up two runs.
Tsotsobe fires down a shorter ball early in a new over but Charles can't connect effectively with the pull shot. A club down the ground for one brings Gayle on strike and the left-handed opener helps himself to four runs over extra cover when the bowler is too wide. Tsotsobe responds by beating the outside edge with a bit of extra bounce.
Charles is happy to take a single to third-man at the start of Steyn's new over. Gayle picks up another run with a thick inside edge into the leg-side. Charles wisely decides against playing at a delivery that rises quickly just outside off-stump. Big chance put down by Duminy a ball later when Charles chips the ball towards the fielder in front of square-leg. Difficult chance but it should have been taken.
A leg-bye offers an opportunity for a single and a poor throw from du Plessis allows Gayle to make his ground. Charles nudges the ball into the leg-side for one before Gayle steps away to heave Tsotsobe through mid-wicket for four. Gayle then drags the ball through the leg-side for another run. Charles ends the over by pulling over square-leg for a single to keep the strike.
Charles is once again beaten on the outside edge by a straight one from Steyn. The same batsman sits deep in his crease to pull a shorter delivery through mid-wicket for four. Steyn fires in a bouncer that Charles gets nowhere near with an erratic pull.
WICKET! CHARLES (16) C DE VILLIERS B STEYN
Charles has looked scratchy today and he knows he's in trouble when he hits Steyn straight into the air. De Villiers calls for it and takes an easy catch. South Africa make the breakthrough, still a long way to go for both sides.
Devon Smith is the new batsman and he's on strike at the start of Tsotsobe's new over. The number three gets off the mark with a gorgeous pull shot behind square for four runs. A nudge towards the same area brings Gayle on strike. Another single is added by the opener, six runs from the over.
Duminy is back into the attack and is punished for a wide down the leg-side early in the over. A thick edge brings Gayle a single and Smith adds another to fine-leg. Two more and it's five from the over.
Morris is given his first bowl of the innings and immediately finds some decent bounce to Smith. Du Plessis does superbly at backward point to block a sliced drive from the batsman. A cut sails into the air over third-man but Smith is safe and collects a run for his troubles. Two more added from the final two balls and Smith will keep the strike.
A short delivery from Duminy is cut away to deep cover by Smith. Gayle skips down the pitch and clears the rope at extra cover with a superb shot for six. The big shot is followed by a single to the man at short fine-leg and Smith piles the misery on Duminy with a late cut through third-man for four. A single brings Gayle back on strike and he makes it a great over for the Windies with a brilliant sweep shot for four.
Superb from Smith, who takes a couple of steps down the pitch before drilling Morris through the covers for four. Smith's call for a second run to third-man is rejected by Gayle, who keeps the strike and pulls the next delivery through mid-wicket for another boundary.
WICKET! GAYLE (36) C DU PLESSIS B MORRIS
Massive moment in this game. Gayle is caught in two minds when Morris delivers another shorter ball and the destructive batsman gives du Plessis a simple chance to take at point. Samuels in next for the Windies and he leaves the final ball of the over.
Smith pushes Peterson down the ground for one early in a new spell. An appeal for lbw is quickly rejected by the umpire. Samuels is offered no freedom by the new bowler and he is forced to block out the remainder of the over.
Morris continues to impress with the ball and he almost sneaks his way through Smith's defence but a thick edge brings a single. Samuels shuffles across his crease to add another run on the leg-side. Smith shows good timing when he heaves Morris over mid-wicket for four. A flick to fine-leg brings two more for Smith and the batsman ends the over by picking up another run to third man.
It's started to rain again. The umpires aren't ready to come off just yet but if this poor weather sticks around, the players could be off soon.
Tidy bowling from Peterson, who concedes just two singles at the start of the over.
WICKET! SMITH (30) LBW B PETERSON
Smith misses when sweeping but the lbw appeal is rejected. De Villiers decides to use his review and Hawkeye shows the ball hit the pad in line before going on to hit middle-stump. Smith must go but there's even more bad news for the Windies...
RAIN STOPS PLAY: The rest of the players follow Smith back into the dressing rooms as the rain gets heavier in Cardiff. It's looking bad around the ground, with plenty of dark clouds beginning to come together.
Don't lose all hope just yet. The covers are not being put on just yet and the ground staff clearly think it's just a shower.
The players are back! We're back on after only a few minutes off the field. McLaren will begin a new over with the ball.
Samuels opens the face of the bat to earn a single to third-man. Darren Bravo, the new batsman, edges his first ball past Ingram at slip for four. McLaren strays onto the pads a ball later and Bravo shows good timing to clip four runs over square-leg.
Peterson continue to bowl with impressive control, conceding just three runs from the over. That is just not enough for the Windies with the bad weather threatening to return.
The West Indies know that it's time to attack and they respond by taking the batting powerplay. Samuels drills the first ball of the over through cover but Amla does superbly to restrict South Africa to just a single. Two more singles are come in the next three balls.
WICKET! BRAVO (17) RUN OUT (AMLA)
The pressure is beginning to show for the West Indies. Bravo and Samuels get in a complete mix-up after calling for a third run to mid-wicket and the former is left stranded in the middle of the pitch as McLaren whips the bails off.
Samuels reacts to the run-out by crunching the next ball straight past the bowler for four runs. Pollard is the new batsman.
Steyn is back for a new spell and Pollard greets the returning bowler with a superb flick off the pads for four runs. Samuels steps away in an attempt to launch the ball into the stands but he only picks up a single with a miscued shot to mid-off. Just one more from the over.
Two runs are tkaen from the second ball of the over. Samuels steps away again but this time he makes great contact with the ball as he clears the stand straight down the ground for a big six. McClaren responds with a bouncer but a top edge beats de Villiers and races to the rope for four more. A brilliant over is made even better when Samuels lofts the ball over extra cover for four more.
Peterson is back into the attack and Pollard immediately takes a single to long-on. Samuels decides he doesn't want to wait for the rain as he skips down the pitch to launch a six over wide long-on before drilling the next ball over extra cover for four. Superb batting from Samuels, who splits the fielders on the leg-side to collect four more. A lofted shot over the off-side brings another and Pollard will keep the strike thanks to a run to cover.
Superb over from Steyn at a crucial time in the match. The pace bowler varies his length well to pin Pollard back early on. Just two singles come from the six balls. Nine overs left.
Samuels takes a single early in Tsotsobe's new over. Pollard takes a risk with a big heave but he enjoys some luck when the ball slices over third man and to the rope for four runs. A shorter ball from the bowler sits up for Pollard later in the over and he takes advantage by pulling four more through mid-wicket.
Steyn begins a new over with a bouncer but Samuels bravely plays the pull shot and the Windies continue to reach the rope with apparent ease as four more runs are added to the total.
WICKET! SAMUELS (48) B STEYN
How big could that wicket be? Samuels goes for another big shot but he misses and Steyn hits the stumps. We're set up for a very close finish.
Captain Bravo comes in at seven for the Windies. The new batsman pulls his first ball away for a single. Steyn then fires in a bouncer but he pushes too hard and gifts the Windies five wides. Some poor fielding from Tsotsobe in the deep allows Pollard to reach the rope with a simple nudge into the leg-side.
Bravo nudges the ball behind square on the leg-side for a couple early in Tsotsobe's over. The skipper then lofts the ball past the man at cover to add another. Pollard takes advantage of a fuller delivery to drill the ball straight down the ground for four. The West Indies sneak a single to cover from the final ball, meaning Pollard will keep the strike.
51 runs needed from the last six overs. Morris comes back into the attack.
Two easy singles are taken at the start of the over before Pollard shows good intent to sneak two runs from a nudge to deep mid-wicket. Morris loses his line and is punished for a wide down the leg-side. Pollard adds another to deep cover before Bravo drives over mid-off for four more to make it 10 from the over.
WICKET! POLLARD (28) C STEYN B McLAREN
Important wicket for South Africa. Pollard slices the ball into the air and Steyn steadies himself before taking a good catch. The big-hitter must depart, Sammy in next.
The rain has just started to fall and the umpires decide that it's too heavy out there. That wicket is now crucial.
Neither Sammy or Bravo are very happy with the decision to be taken off at this stage. South Africa jog off quite happily because that wicket means the Proteas would win at this stage.
The West Indies are level with the Duckworth-Lewis par score and that means that South Africa would win if the game is abandoned now. We're still waiting for word from the umpires.
All of the covers are on at Cardiff, so unfortunately for the West Indies, we could be finished for the day. If so, that really is an awful way to be eliminated from the tournament.
I'll say it again. Why on earth did we waste 30 minutes between innings earlier? The match would have been finished by now and we wouldn't be in this awful situation.
It looks like this match will be abandoned in a few minutes. If Pollard had blocked that ball instead of offering a catch to Steyn, the West Indies would be ahead on Duckowrth-Lewis.
We're still waiting to hear from the umpires. This has all turned into a bit of a shambles today.
SOUTH AFRICA QUALIFY FOR SEMI-FINALS: That's it, the umpires have decided the rain is too heavy. The West Indies go out of the tournament, while South Africa sneak through to the semi-finals.
I'm sorry we couldn't bring you a full game today but I suppose that's the way it is in England in the summer. South Africa march on but spare a thought for the Windies. Thanks for joining me, goodbye.
Written by
Callum Mulvihill
Callum Mulvihill
