World Cup 2019 West Indies

Shai Hope, Carlos Brathwaite script hard-fought victory for West Indies as Afghanistan end disappointing World Cup without win

Here are the best photos from West Indies' 23-run win over Afghanistan in their Cricket World Cup encounter.

Afghanistan vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Gulbadin Naib says big guns let Afghans down in disappointing tournament

Few had expected Afghanistan to make it through to the semi-final stage in only their second World Cup appearance, and the team may also have been unsettled by a late leadership change, with Naib replacing Asghar Afghan as their one-day captain.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: One-dimensional cricket from West Indies major reason for team's disappointing run

When West Indies bullied and bashed Pakistan at Nottingham, there was hope that they could be the surprise team of the tournament, but all that came crashing over five weeks of futile cricket that was one-dimensional exposing the weaknesses in the squad.

Afghanistan vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Chris Gayle feels disappointed to end tournament without making it to semis

Having definitely played in his last World Cup, big-hitting opener Chris Gayle on Thursday regretted not being able to make the semifinals, but said he will be around to help West Indies cricket.

Highlights, Afghanistan vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Windies win by 23 runs

Afghanistan vs West Indies LIVE SCORE, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Live Updates: OUT! Fabian Allen takes a blinder running backwards from covers to end the West Indies' World Cup campaign on high!

Afghanistan vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: Psychological advantage with Afghans in battle for pride

Both Afghanistan and West Indies are out of contention for the semifinals with the Asian side sitting bottom of the points table and Windies in the penultimate spot.

Avishka Ferndando's maiden ODI century overshadows Nicholas Pooran's ton as Sri Lanka beat West Indies in World Cup encounter

Here are the best photos from Sri Lanka's 23-run win over West Indies in their Cricket World Cup clash.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran says tournament was a learning experience, hopes his team restores pride in series against India in August

West Indies, who had thumped Pakistan by seven wickets in their World Cup opener, have now lost seven games in a row. They are left with only one game against Afghanistan and will aim to end their otherwise disappointing campaign on a high.

The Final Word, World Cup 2019 Podcast: Listen to Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins discuss Sri Lanka's win over West Indies

Both teams came into the match aware they could not reach the semi-finals but the Caribbean side came close to pulling off the highest successful chase in World Cup history. In this latest edition of The Final Word, we discuss Sri Lanka's rare win.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Jason Holder says Windies will 'look after' Nicholas Pooran following maiden ODI ton

Pooran, well supported by Fabian Allen (51), got the West Indies close to a target of 339 –which would have been a new World Cup record for a winning side batting second –before they lost by 23 runs.