The pre-tournament favourites have put on a dismal display in Bangladesh in their fifth unsuccessful World Twenty20 campaign.
The Proteas have lost their opening ICC World Twenty20 cricket game by five runs, with captain Faf du Plessis relegated to the bench injured.
The South African cricket team have set their sights on gaining some early momentum in the tournament, beginning with their match against Sri Lanka.
SA have beaten Bangladesh "A" in the ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match, which was aided by a stand between Farhaan Behardien and Albie Morkel.
Albie Morkel will be monitored overnight after suffering lower back spasms during the Proteas’ ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match against New Zealand.
Barred from playing at home, embroiled in rows and disciplinary problems, Pakistan have managed to reach the semifinals of the World Twenty20.
Proteas’ captain Graeme Smith said his team were "just not good enough" after they were knocked out of the World Twenty20 on Monday.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted it would be a "challenge" for his side to revive their World Twenty20 campaign against Pakistan on Monday.
Suresh Raina became only the third man to make a Twenty20 international century as India beat SA by 14 runs at the Beausejour Stadium on Sunday.
Graeme Smith has heard a hundred times about the need for his team to "relax", and Shaun Pollock heard it before him, too.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has predicted a keen contest during the World Twenty20, saying the race for the title was too close to call.
It hasn’t happened too often, but South Africa will go into the World Twenty20 without being burdened by the unrealistic expectations of their fans.
The Proteas’ laid-back selectors have their work cut out for them.
Rusty Theron of the Warriors is the only uncapped player included in the final Proteas’ Pro20 squad for the ICC World Twenty20.
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis hopes to invigorate his team before next month’s World Twenty20, saying his priority is to restore faith among the players
