2009-11-30

Port Elizabeth: South Africa's captain Graeme Smith has called on his team to become better at adapting to conditions.

Smith was disappointed after the team caved in during the third ODI here last week.

"It was a hugely disappointing performance today.Not so much at the outcome of the match, although it's always terrible to lose, but it's the fact that we didn't assess conditions well enough and post a total that would have been defendable," Smith was quoted as saying.

South Africa were shot out for just 119 thanks to an impressive spell by James Anderson.

"One-twenty just wasn't enough. If we could have posted something over 200, then we would have been in with a chance. These guys have got the ability - it's just about getting their decision-making up to scratch.

"We've got a lot of young guys in key decision-making areas, and they need to learn quickly and grow with the responsibility that's been put on their shoulders, to move the team forward," Smith, a Rajasthan Royals and Cape Cobras opener said.