West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo has expressed disappointment with the way the team exited the ICC Champions Trophy but commended their fighting spirit in a rain-marred Group B match against South Africa.

The West Indies, who had to win the match to go through to the last four, were exactly level on the Duckworth/Lewis system for rain-affected matches at 190 for six off 26.1 overs.

"We always thought that 230 odd on a small ground with a small outfield was gettable," Bravo said in a post-match interview.

"We always backed ourselves to run down the total. We were right into the game until when Kieron got out we were right there, within striking range, he added.

Both teams finished on three points but the South Africans have advanced on the strength of a better net run rate.

The heavens opened up again to bring an early end to the game as the Caribbean side chased the target.

Kieron Pollard's wicket at a crucial juncture proved to be the turning point in the game.

If Pollard had kept his wicket intact, after scoring a 23-ball 28, West Indies would have been the winners and advanced along with India from Group B.

But the hard-hitting batsman was dismissed by Ryan McLaren just before the rain intervened, dashing West Indies hopes of earning a semi-final berth.

West Indies needed 41 runs off 4.5 overs when play was called off and at that stage, they were required to have scored 193 for six under D/L method.

Darren Sammy and skipper Dwayne Bravo were left stranded at the crease as the on-field umpires decided to call off the match after a brief discussion.

Marlon Samuels gave West Indies real hope when he blazed 48 off 38 balls with two sixes after opener Chris Gayle (36) had failed for the third time to convert a good start into a big score.

West Indies lost opener Johnson Charles (16) early into their run chase as he was caught by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers at short third man off Dale Steyn.

Devon Smith stroked an elegant 30 before he was lbw to left-arm spinner Robin Peterson after an appeal to the third umpire by the South African side when the left-hander was originally given not out.

India are the other team to have qualified from Group B after finishing their league engagements with four points.

"We are just looking forward to building on our momentum and building a stronger one-day team. Unfortunately we did not make it to the next round but we can make it stronger as a team," Bravo said.