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World Cup: South Africa Pacer Vernon Philander Out of West Indies Clash
Fast bowler Vernon Philander suffered a hamstring injury during South Africa's 130-run loss to India in Melbourne on Sunday.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: February 24, 2015 10:36 AM IST
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Vernon Philander hobbled off the field after sending down just four overs vs India.© AFP
Sydney:
South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has been ruled out of Friday's key World Cup clash against the West Indies in Sydney after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.
Philander hobbled off the field after sending down just four overs in Sunday's 130-run loss to India in Melbourne.
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When he batted, he was dismissed for nought.
"Vernon Philander has sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain & has been ruled out of the match vs West Indies on Friday," a statement on South Africa's Twitter feed said Tuesday.
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