Coach Ottis Gibson wants the Proteas to renew their appetite for the fight as they attempt to salvage pride against India in Centurion on Friday. SA have been out-bowled‚ out-batted and, at times‚ out-fielded by an Indian side that thumped them by 73 runs in the fifth ODI at St George’s Park on Tuesday. That victory gave the tourists their first ODI series triumph in SA and they take an unassailable 4-1 lead to the final match at SuperSport Park on Friday. With disappointment etched on his face‚ Gibson called for his top order to stand up and be counted. "A bit more fight I think‚" he said. "I thought we succumbed quite easily, to be honest. "To be bowled out in 42 overs is very disappointing from a batting point of view. " Even with the bowling there were some soft boundaries which has gone on the whole series also. "Just a little bit more fight with the bat," he said. "The Indians spinners took five wickets again tonight. "Over the course of almost every game they have picked up f...
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