England tour of SA, ODI series, Feb 3-14

[Alviro Patterson]

Can't really make changes based on that performance. Just have to hope another game like that isn't on its way. But England went into the game with only one bowler to operate in the first six and a lack of flexibility for if things started to go wrong. I expect they'll be glad to be going home.

Yep - England playing 1800m above sea level won't have helped their cause. At least there won't be that problem in India and England's spin options become a distinct advantage.

Not convinced how England have setup their stall in this T20 series. Chris Jordan (who bats one way) above more prolific batsmen in Rashid and Willey. Moeen Ali at 8 seems bizzare when he would provide perfect foil for the aggressive middle order.

Must say Stokes bowling has come on nicely, i'd like to see him focus on that rather than develop as an-all rounder batting in the top 6.

[The Professor]

From a South African perspective, must be reassuring to see ABDV back in form.

There have been some good performances for England ...but the collapses have been spectacular too.

[Arthur Crabtree]

SA aid that winning the series wasn't as much of a priority as preparing for the WC, and that they would make changes.

They made no changes. They played a pace heavy attack and left out their second spinner. And they won.

England said their priority was to win the games, period. They weren't going to make changes.

They altered the balance of their side for the second game. They played two spinners (and only two specialist seamers for the second game). And they lost.