Summary

  • South Africa reach semi-finals alongside England - report

  • Host West Indies eliminated

  • Proteas hold nerve after slipping from 93-4 to 110-7

  • All-rounder Jansen wins it with a six

  • Play resumed at 04:45 BST after 75-minute rain delay

  • SA's DLS-revised target was 123 off 17 overs

  • Russell takes two wickets in his first over

  • Windies limp to 135-8 as Proteas spinners dominate

  • Shamsi stars for South Africa with 3-27

  • Chase, dropped on 11, top-scores for Windies with 52

  • In-form Hope and Pooran both fall cheaply

  • Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound

  1. Goodbyepublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 24 June

    That's us for now.

    Unbeaten South Africa progress to the semi-finals as Group 2 winners - take a read of Sam Drury's report on how it unfolded.

    The result means England slip to second and we are yet to find out their opponents in the last four.

    Australia and India play in the penultimate Group 1 game at 15:30 BST, and Bangladesh and Afghanistan follow tomorrow morning at 01:30 BST.

    We'll be with you for both fixtures - see you soon.

  2. 'The story of our competition'published at 06:20 British Summer Time 24 June

    MarkramImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa captain Aiden Markram: "A lot of relief to get through to the semi-final.

    "But I'm not going to be brainwashed by that, we'd have liked to be a lot more convincing in getting the job done.

    "After the rain break, we felt the wicket was playing nicely and we probably didn't just take care of little partnerships to kill the game. We were trying to kill the game too early.

    "It's been the story of our comp to get ourselves into tricky situations then by hook or by crook, get over the line.

    "Chuffed with the win, it's massive for us, but going forward, hopefully we can avoid those tricky situations."

    On critical moments: "I thought we bowled really well. We assessed conditions pretty well and kept them to a sub-par total, I would say.

    "With bat in hand, we tried to kill the game too early. We'll take that learning and have conversations in the changing room."

    On bowling so much spin: "We picked Shamsi and identified it as a possible opportunity for us.

    "We thought we needed to bowl as much spin as we can on this track."

    On making the semis: "We want to be more clinical with the bat. Hopefully we can come to a nice conclusion.

    "Whoever it might be, we'll have to put our best game of cricket together."

  3. Postpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 24 June

    Resuming on 15-2 after two overs, South Africa scored 71 runs in the next seven overs.

    It took them seven overs and a ball to knock off the remaining 37 runs they needed.

    Andre Russell (2-19), Alzarri Joseph (2-22) and Roston Chase (3-12) took the West Indies close, but they'll be rueing Gudakesh Motie's one over going for 20, while Obed McCoy (0-15 from 1.1 overs) was also expensive.

  4. 'We're heading in the right direction'published at 06:15 British Summer Time 24 June

    PowellImage source, Getty Images

    West Indies captain Rovman Powell: "Credit to the boys, they fought to the very end. As a batting group, best to forget, the middle overs especially.

    "Both teams bat on the wicket, it wasn't easy - especially to get a start on. We lost wickets in clusters for the first time in this tournament, and that breaks the back of a batting team.

    "It was a commendable bowling effort. 130, we said we'd give it our all.

    "When you look on a large scale, we haven't reached the semis. But the cricket we've played in the last 12 months in commendable. To move from number nine to number three in the world, there's a lot of buzz in West Indies cricket. Hopefully we keep climbing the rankings.

    "All the venues we've played, all the social media likes, we as a team have appreciated it. When we hear the anthem play we hear something, we're heading in the right direction. Thanks to the people of the Caribbean."

  5. 'We won as a team'published at 06:07 British Summer Time 24 June

    ShamsiImage source, Getty Images

    Player of the match Tabraiz Shamsi: "I'm sweating! I wasn't even out there, quite nervy at the end. We're finding a way to win whatever the situation is.

    "The people out there, our supporters would probably like bigger wins, but things like this keep us in check, we've overcome moments like this through the tournament.

    "The last time I played here I went for 50 runs, I had to back my plans and had my backing from the coaching staff. I'm happy I could do my role, but the guys who bowled before me set it up nicely.

    "We won as a team, it's not about the individuals. We have so many match-winners in the squad. There's no pressure on any individual to do it themselves.

    "It's a bit of a one-sided love affair with South Africa, World Cups and the rain. But the boys were really calm in the sheds."

  6. Postpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 24 June

    Courtney Walsh
    Former West Indies pace bowler on BBC Sounds

    JansenImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa are a serious contender in this competition. They have a decent bowling attack and their batters haven't fired yet. Winning these close games will give them confidence.

  7. Postpublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 24 June

    Handshakes on the boundary, South Africa know their opponents ran them incredibly close.

    And had the rain not come when they were 15-2 after two overs, who knows what might have happened.

    The perennial under-achievers won't dwell on that for long, however. Closing out that match took steel - could this finally be their year?

  8. Postpublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 24 June

    Courtney Walsh
    Former West Indies pace bowler on BBC Sounds

    You can see the look of disappointment on the faces of the coaches and the players. They didn't get enough runs on the board but they gave it a good fight. The fans will be disappointed with the result but not the effort.

  9. South Africa win by three wickets (DLS)published at 16.1 overs
    Breaking

    JansenImage source, Getty Images

    Jansen only needed one ball!

    In the slot from McCoy and the South African all-rounder wallops him down the ground for six!

    South African remain unbeaten and reach the semi-finals, while the co-hosts exit the tournament.

    Remarkable stuff.

  10. Postpublished at 05:57 British Summer Time 24 June

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Kagiso Rabada! Where has that come?!

  11. SA 118-7published at 16 overs

    Need 5 from 6 balls

    RabadaImage source, Getty Images

    Great shot!

    Rabada drops to one knee to smear Chase through the covers, just evading the diving boundary rider.

    Crucial runs from the tailender!

    Obed McCoy, who went for nine in his one over, is going to bowl the final six deliveries of the match.

  12. Postpublished at 05:55 British Summer Time 24 June

    Courtney Walsh
    Former West Indies pace bowler on BBC Sounds

    It's all happening here!

  13. Postpublished at 05:55 British Summer Time 24 June

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Oh dear, that's not what the West Indies needed. It missed everyone!

  14. SA 114-7published at 15.5 overs

    Need 9 from 7 balls

    It's through everyone!

    Chase's delivery breaks past Nicholas Pooran and South Africa can run two byes.

  15. SA 112-7published at 15.4 overs

    Need 11 from 8 balls

    But Jansen concedes the strike immediately, whipping away into mid-wicket.

  16. SA 111-7published at 15.3 overs

    Need 12 from 9 balls

    Kagiso Rabada gets off strike immediately.

    Wise move, South Africa need Marco Jansen on strike.

  17. Postpublished at 05:51 British Summer Time 24 June

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Things seem to be falling apart for the side who so often choke in knockout matches.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15.2 overs

    Maharaj c Joseph b Chase 2 (SA 110-7)

    Oh, it's on!

    Having fended off a dot ball, Maharaj chases his fellow spinner and chips to Alzarri Joseph at long-off.

    Chase has a third wicket and the crowd is going absolutely wild.

    South Africa need 13 from 10 balls.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:50 British Summer Time 24 June

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    Someone call Chris Jordan! Still hope for WI.

    Rob, Coventry

  20. SA 110-6published at 15 overs

    Need 13 from 12 balls

    Dot ball to finish the over!

    Short and Jansen can't get it away.