World Cup: Washout could leave South Africa hopes down the drain

South Africa's hopes of a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup appear to have been washed out along with their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday. (Reuters Photo)

The 'no result' has given them a first point of the competition from four matches, but they likely needed double that in order to compete for the knockout phase. West Indies now have three points from three games. (Rueters Photo)

With more bad weather predicted for this week across England and Wales, this might not be the only game lost though. (Reuters Photo)

After being sent in to bat under heavy skies, South Africa laboured to 29/2 from 7.3 overs before persistent rain throughout the day ensured there would be no more play. (AFP Photo)

Seamer Sheldon Cottrell (2-18 in 4 overs) removed Hashim Amla (6) and Aiden Markram (5), both edged behind the wicket, but opener Quinton de Kock (17 not out) looked in good touch before the rain came. (AFP Photo)

It is more bad luck for the South Africans, who have endured injuries to key bowlers Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi, and lost their opening three matches to England, Bangladesh and India. (Reuters Photo)

Rain had been predicted in Southampton, with the match the second of the tournament to be washed out after Sri Lanka versus Pakistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Bristol. (Reuters Photo)