The one point meant that South Africa finally got on board after three successive losses but that would do little to lift the mood in the Proteas camp. West Indies, on the other hand, have three points from as many matches with one win and a loss to their name. Their are three teams now that are tied on three points -- West Indies, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Afghanistan now are the only team not to register a point so far.
"Rain-affected matches are the worst. Both teams wanted a result, but you can't control the weather. You want to start on a day like today without losing wickets - but they have a lot of strike bowlers up front, and they managed to get two wickets," said du Plessis at the post-match interaction.
"It mostly suits a game batting second in a rain-affected match. But even then, in a 30-35 over game, you can defend, but we didn't get anything get a game today."
South Africa, who have been ravaged by injuries to their pacers, finally have something to cheer about with Lungi Ngidi set to make a comeback in their next game.
"Lungi will be ready for the next match which is important for us - we are looking for a bowling attack that is as strong as possible. We have Afghanistan next, so we need to put in a solid performance and get some momentum there," said du Plessis.
Earlier, West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell reduced Faf du Plessis's team to 29 for two before rain stopped play.
"We were in a good position today, but we can't control the weather. I guess we were hoping we would get a full day today, but nothing we can do about this so we have to move on and play well in the future matches," said West Indies captain Jason Holder.
South Africa, desperately needing a win after defeats in their first three matches of the tournament in England and Wales, lost the toss and were put in to bat under threatening skies.
They were quickly in trouble, with Hashim Amla edging Cottrell to Chris Gayle at slip for just six, sparking the bowler's trademark celebration featuring a short march and salute.
That brought Aiden Markram to the wicket but he had only made five when he tickled a Cottrell delivery down the legside and wicketkeeper Shai Hope completed the catch to leave South Africa in deep trouble at 28-2 in the seventh over.
In the following over, delivered by Oshane Thomas, rain stopped play and the covers came on.
The West Indies are fifth in the World Cup table with three points after three matches, while South Africa are second from bottom after four games, leaving their hopes of making the semi-finals hanging by a thread.
South Africa next take on Afghanistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on June 15 (Saturday) while the West Indies will be up against hosts England at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 14 (Friday).
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