South Africa did not have the ideal start to their innings, losing Tazmin Brits for a duck in the second over, but came out swinging after the lengthy rain delay.

Laura Wolvaardt (90 off 82), Sune Luus (61 off 59), and Marizanne Kapp (68 off 43) all scored half-centuries while Nadine de Klerk blazed 41 (16) as the Proteas posted 312-9 from their 40 overs.

Pakistan have a highest total of 159 with the bat at this World Cup and have to win their two remaining matches to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

This will take some chasing.

50 for Marizanne Kapppublished at 35.2 overs

35.2 overs

SA 245-5

Marizanne Kapp runs a single to bring up her half-century off 37 balls.

It's her second half-century of the tournament.

Any confidence Pakistan would have taken from those two quick wickets, including removing Laura Wolvaardt, is being eroded by Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon.

They've put on 28 (24) for the sixth wicket.

Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp have put on 62 (50) for the fourth wicket for South Africa.

Skipper Wolvaardt is closing in on a 10th ODI century.

Pakistan, who have a high score of 159 with the bat at this World Cup, have a difficult chase on their hands. 200 has come and gone for South Africa and they still have 10 overs at their disposal.

Pakistan have slowed the flow of runs a little, restricting South Africa to just two boundaries in the past five overs.

However, with 15 overs remaining and Laura Wolvaardt well set on 70 (63), the Proteas should be eyeing 260 or 270.

Halfway through the first innings in this rain-shortened 40 overs per side match and South Africa are scoring pretty freely. They're going at a shade under seven an over.

Laura Wolvaardt has 56 (46) while Annerie Dercksen has 7 (12).

50 for Laura Wolvaardtpublished at 17.4 overs

17.4 overs

SA 129-2

A hideous misfield gifts Laura Wolvaardt the boundary which takes her to her half-century - her third of the tournament and the 47th 50+ knock of her ODI career.

She has 53 off 42 deliveries.

50 for Sune Luuspublished at 16 overs

16 overs

SA 112-1

Sune Luus reverse sweeps Sadia Iqbal for four to bring up her half-century off 55 deliveries.

She's flying.

Rain is falling in Colombo and has been for several overs but the umpires are keeping the players out there.

South Africa won't mind. They are cruising.

Sune Luus took 12 balls to get off the mark but has accelerated to 47 (50) while Laura Wolvaardt has 46 (37). They've struck a combined 15 boundaries, including two sixes for Luus, and are enjoying themselves against Pakistan's spinners.

That's all for the powerplay in this rain-reduced affair and South Africa will be the happier of the two sides.

After losing Tazmin Brits for a duck in the second over, they've settled nicely since the rain delay, with Laura Wolvaardt looking fluid for her 26 (22).

Sune Luus, in at number three, is dealing almost exclusively in boundaries. She's smacked a sumptuous six over mid-wicket and two fours in her 16 (23).

As for Pakistan, Fatima Sana, who picked up the wicket of Brits, is getting the ball to shape away from the batters but on the whole, the bowlers are yet to find their line. They've already gifted South Africa 11 extras.

One minute ahead of schedule... we're back!

South Africa are 6-1 heading into the third over, with Sadia Iqbal bowling.

Fingers crossed that's the last we see of the rain.

Play will resume at 13:00 BST, with the match reduced to 40 overs per side.

The powerplay will be eight overs.