ICC Champions Trophy form guide - South Africa

South Africa

Form since July:

Lost by 55 runs vs Sri Lanka
Won by 188 runs vs West Indies

Summary:

Before last night’s loss to Sri Lanka, the South Africans were rightly one of the favourites to win the tournament on home soil. And after brushing away some of the cobwebs in the tournament opener, might still find a way to fight their way into the semi-finals. But they must now defeat both New Zealand and England.

Given that the side has won 28 and lost 16 of its one-day games since the last Champions Trophy, they’ve shown why they’re one of the most challenging opponents in world cricket.

But recent form is the best indicator, and given that the players have had a two-month spell from international competition (with only two ODI matches since the World Twenty20 Cup), it’s difficult to judge whether they’ll find form in time to compete ferociously in the finals.

It’s a game-to-game prospect for the South Africans.