WHATEVER was said in the team meeting called to address South Africa's woeful batting performances in the past two ODIs, no one is pressing any panic buttons.
The word coming out from the camp is a rather simplistic assessment: "We just haven't scored enough runs."
More specifically, South Africa have had no one to anchor the innings, as Amla did in the second ODI, in Southampton, as Jonathan Trott did in the third match, and as Ian Bell did in fourth. They need to find stability if they are to win the fifth and final day-night match at Nottingham today.
"It was never a case of identifying problems," said Wayne Parnell. "We know what is wrong. We are sure we can do better."
England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter, who took three stumpings at Lord's, says England are unperturbed by SA's rearranging of their batting line-up to create left-right combinations. The idea is to disrupt the bowlers' rhythm, but Kieswetter says the tactic "doesn't faze us". Parnell doesn't think the changes in position affect the batsmen.
Dean Elgar has batted at 4, 3 and 6; JP Duminy at 3, 6, and 3. "We have versatile players who can bat in any position," Parnell said.
The Proteas need to find stability
WHATEVER was said in the team meeting called to address South Africa's woeful batting performances in the past two ODIs, no one is pressing any panic buttons.
The word coming out from the camp is a rather simplistic assessment: "We just haven't scored enough runs."
More specifically, South Africa have had no one to anchor the innings, as Amla did in the second ODI, in Southampton, as Jonathan Trott did in the third match, and as Ian Bell did in fourth. They need to find stability if they are to win the fifth and final day-night match at Nottingham today.
"It was never a case of identifying problems," said Wayne Parnell. "We know what is wrong. We are sure we can do better."
England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter, who took three stumpings at Lord's, says England are unperturbed by SA's rearranging of their batting line-up to create left-right combinations. The idea is to disrupt the bowlers' rhythm, but Kieswetter says the tactic "doesn't faze us". Parnell doesn't think the changes in position affect the batsmen.
Dean Elgar has batted at 4, 3 and 6; JP Duminy at 3, 6, and 3. "We have versatile players who can bat in any position," Parnell said.
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