South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis ramped up the pressure on hosts England ahead of their Wold Cup opener on Thursday, saying the pressure will be more on the hosts and tournament favourites.
Du Plessis will lead his side out at The Oval against the world's top-ranked team, which is also chasing its maiden World Cup trophy.
England have won 15 of their last 19 ODI series and are the team to beat on home soil.
'Chokers' is a tag South Africa have been used to at World Cups as they are also chasing their first trophy
"We are going in as underdogs and if that releases some players in the team then that is great."
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