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South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers (R) speaks with team coach Russell Domingo (L) during a practice session at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 19, 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: Lakruwan Wanniarachci \/ Gallo Images<\/p>\n

Castle Lager Proteas\u2019 coach, Russell Domingo<\/a> has had a challenging maiden tour of Sri Lanka, but he is still positive regardless of the fact that the Proteas are trailing<\/a> 2-0 in the five match ODI series.<\/p>\n

The Proteas travelled to the leafy region of Kandy on Wednesday, where conditions are expected to offer some pace and bounce in the two-must win matches at Pallekele on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll assess conditions when we get to our first training session on Thursday, but I think conditions are a little different to what they were in Colombo,\u201d Domingo said at the team hotel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be important for us to build on our improved performance in the last match and try to be more consistent in the next two in Kandy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The marked improvement with the ball and in the field was overshadowed by another batting collapse, the constant let-down from the performances in Colombo. Domingo was unable to explain the cause of the poor batting displays, but has called for a show of mature responsibility, particularly from his senior players.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a tough one to explain,\u201d a disappointed Domingo remarked. \u201cI suppose there are a few guys who are trying to find their way in ODI cricket and obviously not having Hashim<\/a> for the first two matches was a big blow for us.<\/p>\n

Ultimately there are guys who need to put in some big performances, they know that there will be some questions asked about their form over a period of time in this format; it\u2019s important that they put their hands up and put in some match-winning performances going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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