Leeds: It was a match between teams that had promised much but delivered little at the World Cup. West Indies were considered strong enough to challenge the big guns, while Afghanistan seemed capable of an upset or two. But both sides played well below their potential. And when they clashed at Headingley in their last match yesterday, Afghanistan again threatened for a while but could not go all the way. They lost by 23 runs to finish without a point, having lost all nine games.

However, this match will be remembered for two players, one a veteran and the other a rising star. It was Chris Gayle's final World Cup game, in which he could manage only eight runs, much to the disappointment of the spectators.