Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi had earlier taken 3-27 as tournament co-hosts West Indies were restricted to 135-8 before the rainstorm swept in to stop play. "There's a lot of relief ultimately to get through to get to the semi-final," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram. West Indies knew they were under-par and needed a big bowling effort and Russell gave them a great start. The crowd at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium came to life but any momentum the West Indies had built was lost when the skies opened immediately and play was delayed for 90 minutes. "I think credit must be given to the boys, I think they fought to the very end," said West Indies skipper Rovman Powell.
