India batsman Kaif collides with Obuya (Getty Images)

Ravindu Shah is keen for another taste of top-level international cricket after Kenya's World Cup adventure was ended at the semi-final stage by India.

India always held the upper hand today and eventually triumphed by 91 runs to book a final place against Australia.

But Shah was happy with his side's run in the competition and called for help from the International Cricket Council and the Test playing nations to assist Kenya's development.

He said: "It's been wonderful - what an experience. We have thoroughly enjoyed every single game we have been in here.

"Unfortunately we didn't play as well as we could today. I think we have proved the point that we can play cricket and we are capable of doing better than today.

"The positive thing is we will get better - we just need more cricket.

"We'd like the support from the ICC and the other Test playing teams to help us play a lot more at this level.

"I think it's a question of the ICC needing to get involved with Kenyan cricket seriously."

"I'd like to say thanks to those who supported us in South Africa and those back home."

Tikolo stressed that the Kenyans were lacking in experience prior to the World Cup but believes the interest will go from strength to strength.

He added: "If we put the structure in place it will carry on because we've received so many messages from back home - the whole country has stood behind us - and we had only played 18 one-day internationals coming into the tournament."

India captain Sourav Ganguly said: "Durban has always been a good wicket and it was a good toss to win. I thought we put a good total on the board (270)."

Australia await in Sunday's final and Ganguly continued: "We need to fire in the next game.

"We will have a good rest tomorrow. We need to stay focused and believe we can win this tournament.

"It's going to be difficult to make changes. It won't be easy to leave anybody out but we'll have to look at the wicket - it will be a hard job for me."