The heavens opened just when Quinton de Kock (84 not out) and David Miller (18 not out) had lined up for the final assault in pursuit of the tall target (322) set by New Zealand and brought a pre-mature end to ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 2.
South Africa appeared to be on course for victory and de Kock had warmed up for the kill with two boundaries off Daryl Mitchell when rain stopped play and the Proteas fell short of the DLS par score (218) by seven runs.
Not at his fluent best, Quinton de Kock survived the initial testing spell from New Zealand fast bowlers and found the range of his strokes as the innings progressed. De Kock added 72 runs with Russie van der Dussen (51) who took the attack to the New Zealand camp during the second wicket stand. Heinrich Klaasen blitzed a quick 39 to keep New Zealand in the hunt. The fifth-wicket partnership between de Kock and Miller was threatening to take the game away when the elements thwarted South Africa again.
