ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India vs South Africa: 5 things South Africa did wrong

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11:  Quinton de Kock of South Africa in action during the ICC Champions trophy cricket match between India and South Africa at The Oval in London on June 11, 2017  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
de Kock scored a half-century but failed to carry on after that

#2 Not sharp enough in the field

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11:  Virat Kohli of India in action during the ICC Champions trophy cricket match between India and South Africa at The Oval in London on June 11, 2017  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Kohli was dropped by Amla a little early in his innings

The crowd are used to seeing South Africa fumble in the field in knockout games and witnessed the same yet again here at The Oval. Despite Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel bowling tight lines up front, the fielders in the circle showed little intent to stop the quick singles.

Miller was guilty of missing a chance to run-out Dhawan in the second over as he misfielded off Phehlukwayo's first ball to concede three while Amla put down Kohli at slips off the same bowler.

Although it was a really tough chance, with just 191 on the board, South Africa had to take blinders to win the game. The fielding, which was top notch against Lanka, let them down yet again, however, in a crunch game.

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