Rain reduced the winner-takes-all clash to 36 overs per side, with the victors joining already-qualified India as one of the two Group B sides going through to the semifinals.
The minimum number of overs required to declare a result is 20 per side -- a format that would appear to favour the West Indies given they are the reigning World Twenty20 champions.
If further rain means that mark is not reached, South Africa will go through to the last four because of their superior net run-rate (+0.41 to West Indies' -0.08).
As expected, South Africa recalled premier fast bowler Dale Steyn for his first appearance of the tournament following a side strain, with spinner Aaron Phangiso dropped to make way for the paceman's return.
Tino Best replaced fellow fast bowler Kemar Roach, ruled out through illness, while under-performing batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan was dropped, with Devon Smith taking his place.
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Colin Ingram, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers(c), JP Duminy, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Robin Peterson, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, LL Tsotsobe
West Indies: Chris Gayle, J Charles, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Dwayne Bravo(c), KA Pollard, Darren Sammy, Sunil Narine, TL Best, Ravi Rampaul
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