Sydney: It was at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) 23 years ago that South Africa's return to international cricket and a possible Cinderella story was derailed by the rain rule. Allan Donald was in the dressing room looking on in dismay as the revised target of 22 runs in seven balls became a farcical 22 off one. This won't be the last time he would be at the receiving end of a cruel twist of fate in a World Cup semi-final.


Bowling coach Allan Donald at a training session in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on February 18, 2014. Pic/Getty Images 

At today's South Africa vs Sri Lanka quarter-final clash of the 2015 ICC World Cup at the SCG, Donald will be now on the sidelines as their bowling coach, hoping his wards would take significant steps towards erasing the haunting memories from the 1999 World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston. Chasing Australia's 213, South Africa stumbled from position of strength to fritter away a golden opportunity to play in a World Cup final for the first time.