New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Marizanne Kapp scored an unbeaten 68 and took three wickets to lead South Africa to a 150-run win under the D/L method in a rain-shortened match against Pakistan on Tuesday at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

Two other half-centuries - from Laura Wolvaardt (90) and Sune Luus (61) - and a quickfre 41 off 16 deliveries from Nadine de Clake saw South Africa reach 312 after the match had been shortened to 40 overs a side because of rain at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Pakistan's chase was interrupted three times for rain, resulting in its target being reduced gradually from 306 in 40 overs to 234 in 20 overs. Pakistan reached 48-4 in 12 overs when the match resumed after the last rain stoppage, handing it an improbable task of ...