The Proteas are through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following a three-wicket win against the West Indies according to the Duckworth-Lewis method in Antigua.

It was another tight win for South Africa at the World Cup, but one has to look at it as a major plus that they have been able to manage these victories of late. In the past one sensed that it was sometimes too easy just to roll over.

The Windies scored 135/8 in their 20-overs with Roston Chase scoring 52, while Kyle Mayers scored 35. The Windies' only other player to really do anything with the bat was the former Knights allrounder, Andre Russell, who scored 15.

Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the Proteas bowlers with player of the match performance with the ball by taking 3/27 in his 4-overs.

The North West Dragons seamer Marco Jansen hitting the winning six - Cricinfo

Rain saw South Africa's target being reduced to 123-runs off 17 overs.

The early wickers of Reeza Hendricks for a duck and Quinton de Kock for 12 put pressure on South Africa, but the ship was steadied somewhat by Aiden Markram with 18-runs and an important innings by Tristan Stubbs who went on to score 29.

Heinrich Klaasen turned the tie more in South Africa's favour with 22 off 10, but it was the 20-runs hit off the Gudakesh Motie over that really got the Proteas ahead slightly.

The Proteas needed 5 off the last over for the win, then the tall seamer, Marco Jansen, who is turning into a handy allrounder, hit the winning runs with a six off the first ball.

Chase was brilliant with the ball for Windies with 3/12, however, his last ball was hit for four by Kagiso Rabada and that definitely took all the pressure off going into the last over.

Tabraiz Shamsi - Cricinfo

The player of the match, Shamsi, said it was all about remaining calm and positive, despite the possibility of rain having a say in South Africa being knocked out of another World Cup.

“It was quite nervy out there but that has been the theme of this World Cup - we have been finding ways to win and tonight was another one of those," said Shamsi.

“We were looking at Jansen's reaction and he seemed pretty confident and the boys then went crazy.

“From the first game, we have won it as a team, not as individuals. We have so many match-winners, each is capable of winning the game for his team. Little bits of contribution here and there are taking us over the line, and there is no pressure on us.

“There always seems to be an one-sided affair with South Africa, World Cups and rain. But the boys were really calm in the shed and there were no such crazy thoughts running around in the background.”

South Africa's opponent for the semi-final will only be confirmed on Monday following the game between India and Australia in Saint Lucia. Importantly, Afghanistan could qualify if the manage to beat Bangladesh, and if the Australians lose to India. Afghanistan’s sensational 21-run win against Australia may be the factor in determining South Africa's opponent in the semis.

The semi-finals will be played on Thursday.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport