Win the toss and bat first

               I am not talking about our semi final match against Pakistan. I am talking about South Africa's nightmarish run in the major events. One thing is sure that they cannot perform better under pressure in big matches in  major tourneys. They will play like champions in the league stage, and will become clueless overnight when it comes to the knockout stage. I think they have a problem in chasing, and the below stats will prove that to an extent. 

Tournament           Year    Opponent    Lost By       

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World Cup            1992    England     19 Runs
hero cup             1993    India        3 Runs      
titan cup            1996    India       35 Runs
world cup            1996    West Indies 19 Runs       
world cup            1999    Australia    Tie     
champions trophy     2002    India        10 Runs      
world cup            2011    Newzealand    49 Runs