South Africa routed the West Indies in a historic ICC Cricket World Cup match. (Photo: Google Images)
South Africa routed the West Indies in a historic ICC Cricket World Cup match.  (Photo: Google Images)
South Africa routed the West Indies in a historic ICC Cricket World Cup match.
(Photo: Google Images)

Caribbean 360 is reporting that West Indies were outplayed in every department by South Africa as they plunged to a heavy 257-run defeat in their fourth Group B game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia on Friday.

Chasing a massive 409 for victory, West Indies collapsed to 151 all out off 31.1 overs, with leg-spinner Imran Tahir picking up five for 45, to record the joint worst defeat in World Cup history.

The final score was South Africa 408/5 (50) and the West Indies 151/10 (33.1).

Read more at Caribbean 360.

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