Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits smashed unbeaten fifties to help South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-shortened match moving closer to a semifinal spot in the Womens World Cup on Friday. Chasing a revised target of 121 (based on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) in a 20-over game after more than five hours of rain delay South Africa cruised to 125/0 in just 14.5 overs. Wolvaardt scored a fluent 60* off 47 balls while Brits remained unbeaten on 55 from 42 deliveries finishing the game with a powerful six over midwicket — a symbol of their total control. Earlier Sri Lanka posted 105/7 with opener Vishmi Gunaratne top-scoring with 34 from 33 balls. South African left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was the standout bowler picking up 3 wickets for 30 runs despite handling a wet and slippery ball. Given the damp conditions and the strength of South Africa’s batting line-up the 121-run target was always going to be difficult for Sri Lanka to defend. Wolvaardt and Brits played positively from the start putting pressure on the bowlers and ensuring a smooth chase. Sri Lanka had elected to bat first but found themselves at 37/2 in the first 10 overs. Rain then interrupted the game with the score at 46/2 after 12 overs. The match was halted for more than five hours as heavy showers swept over the R. Premadasa Stadium. Ground staff worked tirelessly to get the field ready and play resumed later in the evening with the game shortened to 20 overs per side. When play restarted Sri Lanka looked to accelerate and Kavisha Dilhari hit Mlaba for a six on the first ball. But South Africa quickly struck back taking two wickets in two deliveries and slowing Sri Lanka’s scoring. Gunaratne who had earlier been taken off the field on a stretcher after injuring her knee while running returned later in the innings and hit a few useful boundaries. Still the hosts couldn’t post a big enough score and South Africa’s chase never looked in doubt. Before the rain Masabata Klass gave South Africa an ideal start by removing Hasini Perera and skipper Chamari Athapaththu early. Sri Lanka still winless in the tournament have only two points from five games — both coming from rain-abandoned matches against Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile South Africa have bounced back strongly after a disastrous start (bowled out for just 69 against England) and are now on a four-match winning streak.