Proteas seamer to miss match against West Indies with hamstring strain
Scans confirm Philander injury
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.
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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