Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Michael Vaughan:, external "I guess they will just blame the modern bats.... 162 off 66 balls from @ABdeVilliers17 #Genius."
Summary
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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Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
WI 29-2 (Smith 14, Carter 4)published at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
When Steyn is bowling with such ferocity, you can only pray for a bit of relief from the other end. In his first two overs, Abbott provided none but Smith decides to take the game to him with a powerful drive through cover for four before Carter crunches a short one through mid-wicket for another boundary. If they go down (and that is looking all but certain) the West Indies are going down fighting.
20-2 (runs required 389)published at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
The West Indies are nearly 400 runs shy of the South Africa total, their two best batsmen are back in the tent and Dale Steyn is getting quicker. It is the perfect storm of impossible situations. Smith's answer is to try and take the bowler out (possibly) by smashing the ball back at him. Steyn has to take evasive action and misses out on the caught and bowled chance, with the Windies nicking a run. A wide, a leg bye and another single take the West Indies to 20.
WI 16-2 (Smith 8, Carter 0)published at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
The left-handed Jo Carter joins in the fun. Well, it's fun for one of the teams. He starts by shouldering arms to a few Abbott deliveries. No rush Jo, you've only got another 393 runs to get.
WICKETpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Abbott strikes again as Samuels wafts at a short ball and nicks the ball to De Kock. Not content with decimating the West Indies bowling attack, South Africa are now gutting their top order.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special"Big celebrations from the South Africans. They know that the one guy capable of making this nervous for the South Africans is walking back the pavilion."
WI 15-1 (Smith 7, Samuels 0)published at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Steyn charges in and is taken for a single by Smith before he pins Samuels at the striker's end. The West Indies batsman drops to his knees after a shortish ball stays very low and nearly cleans him up. Despite the dodgy haircut, the South African opener is not a man to mess with in full flight.
WI 13-1 (Smith 7, Samuels 0)published at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
The new man is Marlon Samuels, who is looks plum lbw from his first ball from Abbott. The umpire isn't convinced, though, and South Africa opt not to review it. Replays show that the ball would have demolished middle stump.
WICKETpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Is this game over? Gayle steps to leg to make room for a hit through off but he misses and the death rattle follows. Abbott's delight is uncontained. He knows how big a wicket that is for his side.
Image source, Getty ImagesWI 10-0 (Gayle 3, Smith 7)published at 07:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle start in positive fashion, looking to go after Dale Steyn. Gayle pulls his second ball over mid-on to collect three runs to add to his partner's single from the first ball. Smith then finishes the over with an absolute belter of a pull that sends the ball rocketing over the mid-wicket boundary. 10 off the over. Just another 399 runs to go...
Postpublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
That West Indies response will be starting shortly as we have players out on the pitch. One of those players is West Indies opener Chris Gayle, who is surely the only man who can get his side anywhere near this total. The fact that it is a massive ask, even for him, illustrates the size of the South Africa total. Dale Steyn has the new ball in his hand.
Postpublished at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Sam has gone for a lie down after that stunning end to the innings. I'm Phil Dawkes and I'll be taking you through the start of the West Indies response. Question is: how do you respond to what has just happened?!
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Ciaran Ellard:, external Unbelievable from AB de Villiers. Your turn now Chris Gayle
Jack Williams:, external There's only 1 man capable of getting anywhere near SA monster total. And he's playing in this game. Chris Gayle
Stat attackpublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
AB De Villiers has recorded the fastest 150 in ODI history by reaching the mark in 64 balls, beating the previous record of 83 balls by Shane Watson against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2011.
South Africa's total of 408-5 is the second highest in World Cups behind 413-5 India v Bermuda at Port-of-Spain in 2007.
Postpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician"This is SA's highest World Cup total beating 356-4 v WI at St George's in 2007 and South Africa becoming the first team to have 4 totals over 350 in World Cup matches."
Postpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
South Africa 408-5 (50 overs)
Not out batsmen: De Villiers 162, Behardien 10
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (De Kock 12), 145-2 (Du Plessis 62), 146-3 (Amla 65), 280-4 (Rossouw 61), 328-5 (Miller 20)
Bowling figures: Taylor 8-1-64-0, Holder 10-2-104-1, Russell 9-0-74-2, Samuels 2-0-14-0, Benn 10-0-79-0, Sammy 7-0-50-0, Gayle 4-0-21-2
South Africa won toss
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Melvin Koshy:, external When a bowler has two maidens and also concedes 104 runs; we're sure there'd been some carnage out there
Martyn Hearne:, external Wow AB De Villiers entertains once again , best ODI batsman ever ? Got to be considered to be up there with Sir Viv now
Richard Hoskins 21k: , external162* off 66 balls from the greatest ODI batsman in cricket history. Just incredible, de Villiers
Captain fantasticpublished at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
South Africa captain AB de Villiers: "It was a very enjoyable knock today. The foundation form the boys at the start freed me up. I had a bit of luck here and there. I'm not a huge fan of setting targets but we had plans in place of reaching 300 halfway through the innings. This game is only half way and the only thing on my mind is winning it. We want to go and defend this total now."
SA 408-5 (De Villiers 162, Behardien 10)published at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
It simply does not matter where the West Indies bowl it, De Villiers hits it for six. Holder's second and third balls travel a mile over the boundary before he then fires the fourth for a four to take him to 150 from 64 balls. Yes, 64 balls. He decides to end the innings with two more sixes, one of which fires South Africa past 400. I'm not sure De Villiers is even human. Stunning. Simply stunning.
Postpublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special"They should test him. He's not all man. He's part machine. If you cut him open, it would be liquid metal. Holder has gone for 75 off his last three overs."