ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Strongest South Africa Playing XI

Pacers- Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ndidi and Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada will be the player to watch out for from this intimidating South African pace bowling lineup. Rabada's fiery bouncers and stump rattling deliveries will be assisted by the pitches in England and he can certainly make a great impact whenever he comes on to bowl. Rabada is among the top 5 bowlers in ODIs and is the best Test bowler currently which speaks volumes of his talent and form.

Dale Steyn's comeback to the team was a welcome one as it filled up a third pacer's slot which had been begging for the right suitor. He was the same old Steyn we'd seen, fiery, quick and with a point to prove. The old war horse might be playing his last World Cup but with him and his experience in the side, the Proteas might end up winning this one.

Lungi Ngidi was exceptional in the few ODIs he played and was a certainty for the World Cup before he got an injury which ruled him out for 12 months. He's expected to make a return in late February or in March but he certainly should feature in their first-choice playing XI. He's a bundle of energy and is tailor-made for picking up early wickets. He has enough pace and moves the ball off the pitch very well.

This pace attack is probably the best in the entire tournament even if we compare it to the Aussie pace attack.