The West Indies, captained by Darren Sammy, focus on the task ahead which is a formidable match against one of the favourites for the tournament, South Africa
With the specially crafted World Cup coin, South Africa skipper Graeme Smith wins the toss at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi and asks West Indies to bat first
But there is disappointment for all bar the South African team as charismatic opener Chris Gayle is dismissed for two from the third ball of the match, which is surprisingly bowled by spinner Johan Botha
However, Darren Bravo marks his World Cup debut with a stylish half century, sharing a century partnership with Devon Smith
But a mid-innings collapse ensues as three wickets fall for seven runs, newly-qualified leg-spinner Imran Tahir striking twice
Bravo's half-brother Dwayne revives the innings with three sixes in an entertaining 40 from 37 balls but falls to a needless run out as AB de Villiers whips off the bails
Paceman Dale Steyn then wraps up the innings to finish with 3-24 as West Indies are bowled out for 222 in the 48th over
The West Indies hit back with two early wickets as the prolific Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis are sent back to the pavilion with only 20 on the board and Smith only on a single
There is disaster for the Windies, however, when their star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo suffers a serious looking knee injury in his follow-through and has to be carried off the field wincing in agony
With only 24 needed for victory the reports of heavy rain in the area prove to be correct and the players are forced off the field
But the bad weather quickly clears and De Villiers completes a magnificent century, his 10th in one-day internationals
De Villiers finishes on 107 and the assured JP Duminy adds 42 to guide their team to a seven-wicket victory in the 43rd over
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