1. Injuries To Their Key Players
Before the World Cup started, South Africa was jolted with injuries to Anrich Nortje. Their key bowler Dale Steyn was included in the squad, but due to a shoulder injury, he could not play the entire tournament which made the bowling attack weak.
In the middle of the tournament, Lungi Ngidi did not play a few matches which led made the bowling attack weaker. As a result of this, South Africa could bear it and was knocked out of the tournament in the first round itself.
