After Tuesday’s loss to Sri Lanka, South African cricket captain Graeme Smith and Mickey Arthur have been formulating their strategy to remain a contendor in this year’s ICC Champions Trophy.

Whilst obviously disappointed with the effort against Sri Lanka, Graeme Smith knows he also came up against a player who simply performed brilliantly on the day in Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Whilst not wanting to let opposition sides get away again, Smith and Arthur have instead decided to persevere with a strategy and mindset that have bought them success over the last few years. It’s why there is very little panic in the Proteas camp, but a deadly determination to execute their game plan with more accuracy.

For that reason I believe the Proteas will bounce back hard, in front of their home fans. They have a strong all round game, and small improvements by their many world class players will translate a into massive difference as a unit.

Whilst New Zealand has a useful bowling lineup, it’s their batting that looks quite weak. I’d back the quality of the South African batting lineup to score more runs than the Kiwis, and win reasonably comfortably.