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

Modified Jun 11, 2017 21:59 IST

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

#1 Lacking belief

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Hardik Pandya of India celebrates the wicket of Faf du Plessis of South Africa 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) — South Africa lacked the belief needed to win the encounter

If South Africa are to overcome their ICC blues, they first need to believe that they can win it. AB de Villiers and co did little to prove that they had the belief to win this game, let alone the trophy. The two run-outs had pushed them to a corner but teams that win big tournaments find a way to fight themselves out of that hole.

Heads and shoulders dropped as soon as De Villiers and Miller were back in the hut. The panic button was pressed as soon as du Plessis ran his school mate out, much like in the 2011 World Cup Quarter-Final or the 2015 World Cup game against India. Believing that they have the firepower to overcome such a crisis situation is their first stepping stone to winning tournaments.

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