Cricket: Sehwag century sets up record India win over Bermuda

India's Saurav Ganguly wears a black armband, a tribute to Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer who died on Sunday. Photo / Reuters

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - A Virender Sehwag century steered India to a record World Cup total as debutants Bermuda were crushed by the biggest ever one-day victory margin of 257 runs today.

India piled up 413 for five before Bermuda were skittled for 156 in the Group B encounter.

India swept past Sri Lanka's previous highest total of 398 for five, made against Kenya in 1996.

The result will keep alive India's qualification hopes after their shock opening game defeat by Bangladesh on Saturday.

They eclipsed Australia's previous one-day record victory margin of 256 runs, achieved against Namibia in the 2003 World Cup.

Sehwag blazed an 87-ball 114 for his eighth one-day hundred to set the tone in a 202-run second wicket stand with Saurav Ganguly (89) after Bermuda put them into bat.

Yuvraj Singh (83 off 46 balls) and Sachin Tendulkar (57 not out off 29 balls) then tore into Bermuda's lightweight bowling to pile up 122 runs from just 63 balls for the fifth wicket.

The 1983 champions still need to defeat a formidable Sri Lankan side convincingly in their third and final group game on Friday to be in contention if three teams tie on points.

- REUTERS