South Africa’s World Cup hopes have taken a hit, with their Group 2 fixture against Zimbabawe being abandoned in Hobart.
After play was delayed by a couple of hours, Zimbabwe managed to reach 5-79 from their rain-reduced nine overs.
In one over however the game was as good as wrapped up, as Quinton de Kock belted 23 from the opening over of their chase.
Nor did he slow down either, smashing another four boundaries in the second over to see the Proteas reach 0-39 off their opening two overs.
But with every passing delivery the rain got harder and conditions became increasingly dangerous.
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