2019 World Cup, Match 15: Rain washes out South Africa vs West Indies as both teams share a point each
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Image Source : AP ImageSouth Africa have picked up their first point of the Cricket World Cup after a washout against West Indies at Hampshire's Rose Bowl.
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Only 7.3 overs were bowled after West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat, expecting the Duckworth-Lewis run-rate calculator to come into play with heavy rain on the forecast.
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West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell twice got to use his trademark wicket celebration — the military-style salute — when he had Hashim Amla (6) and Aiden Markram (5) caught behind to have South Africa struggling at 29-2.
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South Africa opener Quinton de Kock was unbeaten on 17 and skipper Faf du Plessis was not out without scoring.
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It was the second washout of the tournament, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka having to share points in Bristol last Friday.