ICC Champions Trophy 2017: South Africa vs Pakistan, 5 things South Africa did wrong on the night

#3 Lacklustre opening spell from Rabada and Parnell

Parnell had a poor day with bat and ball

With just 219 on the board, South Africa needed a strong start from their new ball bowlers. However, Wayne Parnell sprayed the ball around and Fakhar Zaman, the debutant, took him on easily. Rabada wasn't too consistent either, offering width on numerous occasions.

The first five overs went for 32 runs, erasing most of the pressure on Pakistan. Parnell, in particular, was erratic and kept bowling short despite finding minimal success. Rabada, on the other hand, bowled better channels but never looked like a wicket-taking threat in his opening spell.