India added to the list of huge winning margins at this year’s Cricket World Cup while Virat Kohli made individual history in Sunday’s rout of South Africa.

Here, we look at the statistical significance of the result.

India win big again

Four of the World Cup’s top 10 winning margins by runs have come this year (PA graphic)

Four of the World Cup’s top 10 winning margins by runs have come in this year’s tournament, with hosts India now ranking second and joint-seventh on that list.

Sunday’s 243-run success – Kohli’s hundred setting up a total of 326 for five before the Proteas w...