When the Proteas women lost their World Cup semi-final against England in Bristol on Tuesday, the scenes that followed were reminiscent of the heartbreaking semi-final loss to New Zealand at the men's World Cup last year.
Captain Dane van Niekerk and her players fell to the ground in a heap of emotion, and there were tears after another final-over drama that didn't go South Africa's way.
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