South Africa win by 257 runs
Windies crumble to 151 all out
S Africa score 408-5 - 2nd highest WC total
AB De Villiers scores fastest ODI 150
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That is the end of our coverage for today. Join us again in the early hours of tomorrow (at about 12:30 GMT) for the clash of the hosts, New Zealand v Australia in Auckland. Me and Sam are off for a proper lie down. In the words of the great Fred Trueman, I'll see thee.
Image source, Getty ImagesWell, that was all jolly exciting wasn't it? We've seen a second highest ever World Cup total, the fastest ever ODI 150 from AB de Villiers, an impressive Imran Tahir five-for and much, much more. Who saw that coming halfway through the SA innings?
If you failed to rise early enough to catch AB de Villiers innings I urge you to track down the highlights ASAP. You won't be disappointed. Truly one of the great one-day innings, that few will forget, especially poor Jason Holder. The West Indies captain had figures for 1-9 after five overs. He ended with 1-104. Ouch.
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
On AB De Villiers: "It's almost like witchcraft. He knows where the ball is going to be before the bowler knows it and he almost makes them put it there."
West Indies 151 all out (33.1 overs)
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (Gayle 3), 16-2 (Samuels 0), 52-3 (Carter 10), 52-4 (Smith 31), 53-5 (Simmons 0), 63-6 (Sammy 5), 63-7 (Russell 0), 108-8 (Ramdin 22), 150-9 (Holder 56), 151-10 (Benn 1)
Bowling figures: Steyn 7-0-24-1, Abbott 8-0-37-2, Morkel 5.1-0-23-2, Tahir 10-1-45-5, Du Plessis 3-0-17-0
South Africa won toss
Image source, ReutersWest Indies captain Jason Holder: "I thought we did well early in the game with the ball and keeping the run-rate down but then it got away from us.
"If you take away his [AB de Villiers] innings it is a totally different score but we dropped chances and psychologically chasing 400 is a huge task. We have some areas we need to improve on. Going forward we need to take the positives and try to go on with full confidence. We are confident we can make the quarter-finals and we need to play good cricket against India."
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Today was more of a true reflection of where the West Indies are than the win over Zimbabwe. It's a sad state of affairs for them. They were unceremoniously battered in this game, the likes of which I have never seen.
"I don't care what De Villiers says about it being just another game of cricket. This announces that South Africa have arrived in this World Cup. They have arrived in a big way and made everyone who had written them off make them realise they can be the real deal."
AB De Villiers: "As a team it was a very important win for us tonight. It was important for us to step up after the loss to India in Melbourne and show what we're all about as a cricket team. After Melbourne we had a few meetings, a few good training sessions and got the boys nice and inspired for today.
"It's just another cricket game. That's the way I see it. Every time I play I feel honoured to represent my country."
South Africa captain and man of the match AB de Villiers, who scored 162 not out in 66 balls: "I think the credit must go to the guys up front for setting a base. Rillee [Rossouw] inspired me a bit with his effort and that affected how I played. After timing a few I got the momentum behind me.
"The main thing is to know your own game, know your strengths and weaknesses and when to hone in on the former. I enjoy myself out there. I see it as getting momentum and reading the situation in the middle. I earned the right to have a go at the bowlers in the latter stages of the innings."
Ouch. That has got to hurt for the Windies. But I'd prefer to focus on the brilliance of South Africa. AB De Villiers truly produced one of the greatest innings of all time and Imran Tahir followed up superbly with the ball. Chokers? Forget about it.
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"257 runs equals the WC record: India v Bermuda Port-of-Spain 2007.
"West Indies net run-rate was +1.339 before today. Now it is -0.313."
Morkel finds the edge of Benn's bat. It pops to slip. And that's it. West Indies have lost by 257 runs - it's the joint-heaviest World Cup defeat in terms of runs.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn comes Benn, with the Windies still needing two runs to avoid the heaviest World Cup defeat. He wriggles a single to draw level with that ignominious statistic.
Kalika Mehta
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The West Indies maybe collapsing on the field but the fans are still enjoying themselves in the stands. The DJ plays a bit of Bob Marley and the cheers and whistle's start.
"Both West Indies and South African fans rise to salute Jason Holder as he reaches his 50 although a few have been questioning why their other batsmen didn't manage to do something similar."
Robert Bownes:, external In answer to @Swannyg66 Geoff Boycott would clearly have Katy Perry 'Firework' as his theme tune.
Guess what? Dale Steyn hasn't taken a wicket yet. Bet he want to put that right. No chance. Holder takes a half-step forward and launches him over the cover rope for six. But the fun is ended moments later as Holder miscues a pull and picks out Amla at mid-on.
Image source, Getty ImagesSuddenly, with 50 in sight, Holder looks nervy as he pokes at and misses two Morkel deliveries before reaching the personal milestone with a push into the covers. Fair play to him for coming back from that mauling by De Villiers. Taylor then gets in on the act with a drive through mid off for four before lofting one to a similar area for another two runs.
Image source, APThis is getting a bit comical now. Taylor top-edges a ball from Abbott but once again it drops bang between two onrushing fielders. Holder then crunches a pull through mid-wicket for four. Get that out of my face. A clip to squre leg for two takes the West Indies captain to within one of his half-century.
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"I like these musical interludes when we bring in the commentators. I think we should bring that in for TMS in England. Aggers could have Engelbert Humperdinck, I could have Whitesnake. I don't know what Geoffrey would have..."
Tahir wraps up a brilliant 10 overs in eventful fashion. He almost has Taylor caught at point but the fielder came in too quickly and allowed the ball to drop a yard behind him. Holder then takes over and smashes a four and a six in successive balls to take him to 42.