2. Absence of AB de Villiers
The South African Cricket Team missed the service of AB de Villiers in the middle order. AB de Villiers had the ability to hit big shots and create an impact on the match with his innovative hitting.
In the 2015 edition of WC, de Villiers was third leading run-getter with 482 runs from 8 matches (7 innings) and helped South Africa reach the semi-finals of the tournament. Without the service of AB de Villiers, the South African team lacked experience and as a result, was knocked out the tournament.
