#3 South Africa (1.48)
Played: 55 Won: 31 Lost: 21 Tied: 0 N/R: 1 W/L ratio: 1.48
They may have been drubbed 1-5 by India at home back in January, but it is safe to say that the Proteas have been a hugely consistent side post their tearful exit from the 2015 World Cup.
A hugely disappointing group-stage exit from the 2017 Champions Trophy notwithstanding, which saw talismanic skipper AB de Villiers relinquish the reins to Faf du Plessis, South Africa pulled off some memorable heists post the 2015 showpiece event, a 3-2 win in India (2015) and a 5-0 drubbing at the expense of Australia in 2016, bores a true testimony to it.
While they've lost AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel to retirement, and with Dale Steyn hugely injury-prone, the Proteas have some exciting new talents at their disposal; Aiden Markram, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, and Henrich Klaasen, which makes them a team to watch out for by the time 2019 rolls on.
In 53 matches since the last World Cup, South Africa have won 31 of 'em, with a win-loss ratio of 1.48.
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