South Africa comfortable to be among cricket World Cup favourites

South Africa will go into next month's World Cup comfortable with their status as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. The West Indies, on the other hand, are banking on reaching the knockout phase and then producing their best form. There was a considerable gulf in performance between the two sides in a series which South Africa wrapped up 4-1 with a 131-run win in Centurion on Wednesday, the last competitive match for both teams before the global showpiece. "I don't think I have had a World Cup where South Africa have not been favourites and this time it's no different.

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