Close games and South Africa have a long history and, sadly for the Proteas, it has
not been a chronicle they would be proud of. It all began in 1992 when they were
The virtual Quarter-Final between South Africa and West Indies survived a rain abandonment threat to end up in an unexpected tie. South Africa who were stunned by the D/L Method to exit from the 2003 World Cup at home had their fortunes reversed at Cardiff.