New Delhi: West Indies was dealt a blow when it lost all-rounder Dwayne Bravo to injury in its World Cup Group B match against South Africa on Thursday.
Bravo was helped from the field early in South Africa's run-chase after twisting his knee badly trying to field a ball off his own bowling.
It was not clear how serious Bravo's injury was after his left leg bent awkwardly under his weight at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.
However, a West Indies spokesman said Bravo would definitely play no further part in Thursday's match and would have a scan on his left knee on Friday to discover the extent of any damage.
South Africa were 66-2 when Graeme Smith pushed the first ball of the 14th over back toward Bravo, who tried to move to his left to field it when his left leg twisted under him and he fell.
Bravo was grimacing and looked in some pain as he lay on the pitch waiting for the West Indies trainers and was helped off by captain Darren Sammy and members of the team's backup staff.
Kieron Pollard finished Bravo's over, with West Indies left without one of its key bowling options for the remainder of the match.
The West Indies have already lost wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh and batsman Adrian Barath to injury ahead of the World Cup.
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