CHENNAI – South Africa captain Graeme Smith hit back at claims his side had ‘choked’ again at the World Cup after a dramatic six-run loss to England on Sunday. Defeat ended the Proteas’ unbeaten start to the tournament and raised fresh questions about their nerve in tight games. Needing just 172 to win, they were cruising at 63 without loss. But they then lost three wickets for 19 runs and three more in the middle of their innings for no runs with the score on 124. “That’s not predictable at all, is it?” said a sarcastic Smith, when questioned about South Africa’s composure.
