Manchester: The West Indies's good showing in their opening match against Pakistan created some excitement. But while they were looked upon with a lot of positivity, the four consecutive defeats before facing India yesterday left them with slim chances to make it to the semi-finals.

However, former West Indies pace great Sir Andy Roberts, 68, has no hopes. "Do they have a slim chance? The teams ahead of the West Indies are not just ahead, but far ahead. They had a chance if had they beaten New Zealand here [at Old Trafford] and then win all the games from thereon," Roberts told mid-day while watching WI fight it out against India here yesterday.