Published: Feb 27, 2015, 03:21 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 28, 2015, 09:20 AM (IST)
Imran Tahir registered his career best figure (five for 32) as the West Indies are heading towards a humiliating defeat against South Africa in the 19th game of ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at Sydney cricket ground. Chasing a huge 409 to win, West Indies were 110 for eight in 28 overs. Live Scorecard: South Africa vs West Indies at Sydney
South Africa earlier finished on a mammoth score of 408 for five, the second-highest World Cup innings total and the second time a team ever crossed the 400-run mark. Skipper AB de Villiers led the way, scoring 162 runs off 66 balls, achieving many milestones along the way. While he scored the second-fastest World Cup century, he reached his 150 in 64 balls to become the fastest-ever to achieve the milestone in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. The innings was bolstered by vital half-centuries from Hashim Amla (65), Faf du Plessis (62) and Rilee Rossouw (61). Live Updates: South Africa vs West Indies at Sydney
West Indies skipper Jason Holder was particularly expensive during South Africa’s carnage, conceding 104 runs from 10 overs while taking a wicket. It was the second-most expensive bowling figures in World Cup history, behind Martin Snedden’s two for 105 in the 1983 World Cup. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS
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