Team South Africa Preview - Without the pressure of being called favorites, can they shed the Chokers Tag

South Africa, in the recent times have entered into ICC tournaments being one of favored teams to win, but this time around they seem to lack the firepower. If the added pressure of being favorites makes them choke, can not having this pressure make way for them to pack a punch above their weight ?!  

So whats changed for them !? The biggest of them all, the sudden retirement of AB De Villiers has not just left a void for South African cricket, but its been a 360 degrees deprival of entertainment for cricket lovers across the globe. Back in the days of Jacques Kallis & Lance Klusener, South Africa had two world class all rounders in the top seven of their line up, giving them the perfect team balance, which most other teams would really envy. Now all of a sudden there is a drought for them on that front. Their bowling attack looks good with the pace bowling trio of Rabada, Ngidi and Steyn alongside the wily old fox Imran Tahir running his miles across the ground like an enthusiastic teen.

Likely XI

1) Quinton De Kock

2) Hashim Amla

3) Faf Du Plessis

4) Rassie van der Dussen

5) Jean-Paul Duminy

6) David Miller

7) Andile Phehlukwayo

8) Dale Steyn

9) Kagiso Rabada

10) Lungi Ngidi

11) Imran Tahir

Bench

1) Aiden Markram - Reserve Batsmen

2) Chris Morris & Dwaine Pretorious - Reserve Bowling All-rounders

4) Tabraiz Shamzi - Reserve Spinner 

Verdict - 50% Chance of  Semi Finalist (I just hope they decide the fate & not the DuckWorth Lewis system)