Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The World Cup match between South Africa and the West Indies was abandoned on Monday after persistent heavy rain in Southampton, with both sides earning a point each. Earlier, West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell reduced Faf du Plessis’s team to 29 for two before rain stopped play. “Very disappointing, but you can’t control the weather.We didn’t get close to a game,” Du Plessis said. The West Indies are back in Southampton on Friday to play England and skipper Jason Holder hopes all-rounder Andre Russell will…