South Africa squared the one-day series at 1-1 on Friday with a crushing 112-run victory and England must shake off the disappointment ahead of the fourth ODI on Sunday.
AB de Villiers' brutal 121 put England's bowlers to the sword, with Jimmy Anderson and Luke Wright taking the brunt of the South African assault. Paul Collingwood's 86 was a brave response but ultimately in vain. Now Andy Flower's players must focus on Sunday's game. The third ODI must be consigned to the past.
Kevin Pietersen is desperately in need of some runs and how England would appreciate him ending his slump this weekend but, most of all, the bowlers need to get their lines right from the start. South Africa put on 107 quick runs for the first wicket on Friday, allowing de Villiers, Petersen and Boucher to swing freely with that platform to build on.
If Anderson and Stuart Broad - who was expensive but took four wickets in the last match - can make early inroads with the new ball, good things will follow.
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