Ben Stokes has pinpointed the biggest issue behind England's recent poor form in One Day Internationals after defeat to South Africa on Friday. England suffered a calamitous collapse at the Mangaung Oval, having fallen short of South Africa's 298 target by 27 runs despite putting on a first-wicket stand of 146 inside the opening 20 overs.
After Jason Roy hit a superb 113 from 98 balls, and his opening partner Dawid Malan added 59 from 55, England's batting lineup crumbled. Just one other player aside from the openers managed to break the 20-run mark - after captain Jos Buttler scored 36 - as the visitors lost their 10 wickets for just 125 runs.
The defeat maintains England's recent poor run in ODIs, with Buttler's team losing seven of their last nine 50-over matches in a torrid spell for the reigning world champions.
