Proteas are on a learning curve, says Faf
Skipper says the need to strike early against Pakistan's batting line-up is key in Wednesday's game
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis said the current Pakistan ODI series is providing him with lessons that could be crucial at the World Cup. One such lesson was their eight-wicket defeat in Sunday’s fourth ODI against Pakistan at the Wanderers, where SA surrendered their proud “Pink Day” record in the meekest manner possible. It was their first “Pink Day” ODI loss in eight matches at the Wanderers. They were 119/2 but subsided to 164 all out on the back of a terminal batting collapse that saw them lose 8/45 in 15.1 overs. “I’m learning a number of lessons and things are becoming clear to me in terms of the balance of our batting line-up — in terms of the people who are missing and those we have in the team. I assume the younger guys are getting a lot of experience but even after the result‚ I have clarity in terms of use moving forward as a team‚” Du Plessis said. SA have battled to put together complete performances in the series so far. In the first game in Port Elizabeth‚ SA batted ...
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