<p class="title">Under-fire South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said his "hurting" team is trying to fight but is just not able to avoid mistakes in what is turning out to be a horror World Cup campaign.</p>.<p class="bodytext">South Africa lost by six wickets to India for their third successive loss in the ongoing showpiece.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Ours is a change room that is hurting, trying to make sure we keep fighting but we are making mistakes all the time," Du Plessis said in the post-match presentation on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Reflecting on the team's performance against India, du Plessis said Virat Kohli's men put up a professional performance and the absence of injured pacers like Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi hurt his side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Their bowling was magnificent, they have got good fast bowlers and spinners. We did well to pull it back with the bat before their spinners ran through our middle order.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Rohit (dropped twice) had a bit of luck but he did what we didn't do - get a hundred and win the game."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On electing to bat under overcast conditions and putting a mere 227 on the board, du Plessis said: "The build-up to the match, the info said, a lot of runs were scored, and the make-up of our team, with the fast-bowling resources gone, we went with spin. If we had Steyn and Ngidi, we would have the chance to attack with overcast conditions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"(Kagiso) Rabada is a champion, haven't seen so many balls land short or go here and there. But that's how the game goes, when you aren't playing your best cricket, these 50-50 things don't go your way. (Chris) Morris too was superb, he bowled well and scored some crucial runs with the bat," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Before the disappointing result against India, South Africa crashed to a stunning defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, days after the loss to hosts England in the tournament opener. PTI PM AH</p>
<p class="title">Under-fire South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said his "hurting" team is trying to fight but is just not able to avoid mistakes in what is turning out to be a horror World Cup campaign.</p>.<p class="bodytext">South Africa lost by six wickets to India for their third successive loss in the ongoing showpiece.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Ours is a change room that is hurting, trying to make sure we keep fighting but we are making mistakes all the time," Du Plessis said in the post-match presentation on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Reflecting on the team's performance against India, du Plessis said Virat Kohli's men put up a professional performance and the absence of injured pacers like Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi hurt his side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Their bowling was magnificent, they have got good fast bowlers and spinners. We did well to pull it back with the bat before their spinners ran through our middle order.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Rohit (dropped twice) had a bit of luck but he did what we didn't do - get a hundred and win the game."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On electing to bat under overcast conditions and putting a mere 227 on the board, du Plessis said: "The build-up to the match, the info said, a lot of runs were scored, and the make-up of our team, with the fast-bowling resources gone, we went with spin. If we had Steyn and Ngidi, we would have the chance to attack with overcast conditions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"(Kagiso) Rabada is a champion, haven't seen so many balls land short or go here and there. But that's how the game goes, when you aren't playing your best cricket, these 50-50 things don't go your way. (Chris) Morris too was superb, he bowled well and scored some crucial runs with the bat," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Before the disappointing result against India, South Africa crashed to a stunning defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, days after the loss to hosts England in the tournament opener. PTI PM AH</p>