World Cup 2019: 3 things that went wrong for South Africa

2. Blunt pace attack

Rabada has struggled for wickets this World Cup and has not lived up to the expectations

South Africa, often known for their aggressive pace bowling, have been toothless in that department this World Cup. The pacers have picked up just 30 wickets from 7 games, with Chris Morris having the best stats among all with 9 wickets and an average of 25.

Kagiso Rabada, who was in terrific form during the IPL, has not been able to replicate his wicket-taking form in the World Cup.

Andile Phehlukwayo has been reasonable and Lungi Ngidi has been expensive whilst being amongst wickets. But none of them has looked like someone that the captain can rely on in crunch situations, like Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah for Australia and India respectively.

The pace attack has lacked penetration and has also gifted easy runs to opposition teams. The inability to pick wickets has been a major factor in their disastrous campaign.