7 instances when rain changed the fate of matches in ICC tournaments

#4 1992 WC - Rain defeats South Africa in the semi-finals

The bizarre rain rule changed the complexion of 1992 WC

After being banned for apartheid for 21 years, South Africa came back and did extremely well in the 1992 World Cup. They faced England in the semi-finals and put them in to bat first. England scored 252/6 in 45 overs and the innings was curtailed as South Africa took a long time to bowl.

Since the broadcaster had stipulated only a particular time, the innings couldn't be extended. South Africa had a steady start to the chase but lost wickets in the middle. Jonty Rhodes played a cameo to take shift the balance in his team's favor. With 47 off 30 balls needed being the equation, the rain made its first appearance.

The game was stopped with SA needing 22 off 13 balls. Despite having a reserve day in place, the broadcasters forced the match to be finished within the day. At the end of the rain break, the new equation was 21 off 1 ball which came as a shock to everyone.

England ended as the winners of the match and yet it was not the most convincing of wins.