Du Plessis warns "hard words" for South African flops

London: Fad du Plessis warned his South African opponents to expect "hard words" as the skipper fought to save his country's big challenge at the World Cup.

Du Plessis' team is already in danger of losing their bid for the World Cup after two defeats in the first four days of the tournament, which has put their campaign on the boil.

Beaten by 104 points against England on Thursday, South Africa is still struggling to get back to the Ring to face Bangladesh on Sunday.

After Bangladesh scored their best international score in a day, 330-6, South Africa's attempt to become the first World Cup team to successfully complete a total of 21 points is to be made.

It was a bitter defeat for Du Plessis, who took his share of responsibility by admitting that he was wrong to put Bangladesh in check after winning the draw.

With seven games to go, South Africa can not afford more slips if they want to qualify for the semifinals of the group of 10 teams.

On Wednesday, they have to face India, knowing that it is essential to win the victory, and Du Plessis has promised to be firm in trying to convince his team.

"My captain's style has always been that there was a line and that if you do not get a performance at that line, there will be a lot of hard words," he said.

"There is a time for rigor and when you see that a cloakroom needs you to be strong and to motivate it. But today was not good enough.

"If guys think they can find excuses for performances like today's, they'll be challenged – it's a fact, all I can say is we're going to continue to beat us.

"I am extremely disappointed and disappointed to say that not all formats of our game are used at the moment.

"Blaming bad luck is not an option for me. You still have to find a way to stage performances and we are just behind in some areas. "

In addition to South Africa's difficulties, Lungi Ngidi has suffered hamstring strain in Bangladesh that will eliminate him for up to 10 days.

Du Plessis is hoping to have key drummer Hashim Amla fit to face India in Southampton after missing the match against Bangladesh after a head injury against England.

Dale Steyn remains the main doubt about his shoulder injury that prevented him from participating in the first two games.

Du Plessis scored 62 goals for South Africa, but conceded that his team was undermined by a botched bowling and a sloppy shot.

"Our goal, both in England and in this match, was to make sure to target them with an aggressive bowling, but we were not at our best," he said.

"The first pitchers would be the first to say that we did not perform our skills today.

"We are in all areas and it is not enough.

"With the stick one more time, we looked good, we did good things, but myself, you have to pbad and score hundreds, that's what makes winning matches , not 30 or 40 years old. "

Du Plessis insisted that South Africa had not lost its identity, but with the hope of winning the World Cup for the first time already, he knew that it was not the same. they needed an immediate response to the crisis.

"Plan A is gone. We now have to look at all our options, redistribute all our cards and see what we can do with them, "he said.

"I have to believe that we can always win the tournament. I would not be South African if I said no to that.

"We know we are not good enough at the moment. I do not think it has anything to do with identity. For the moment, it's a question of competence.

"Not all players in our locker room are exploiting their full potential.

"It's just making sure you look in the mirror and see how you can find that answer."