Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why South Africa can win the trophy

#4 Quality allrounders and pacers

Chris Morris is in the form of his life

Chris Morris, Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo – South Africa have some big-hitting all-rounders, who can add late runs on pitches that are expected to produce big totals.

Morris bowls with express pace and has superb control over swing and length and is very effective during the death overs. While batting, he can hit huge sixes with ease and can also play the role of a finisher to perfection.

Also, Wayne Parnell had opened the innings in the warm-up match against Sussex before the ODI series and scored a half century. Parnell too can contribute with the bat lower down the order. In Kagiso Rabada (no.1 ranked ODI bowler), Chris Morris, Morne Morkel, and Wayne Parnell, South Africa possess great fast bowling resources.

But if South Africa choose to play 3 allrounders, they may have to bench Morne Morkel. It remains to be seen which option they go in for.