India, Sept. 3 -- It was a disastrous start to England's white-ball tour against South Africa, as they were knocked around all over Headingley by the Proteas. Batting first, England could only scratch their way to 131 in an ODI innings, setting up the simplest of chases for South Africa to haul down with 30 overs and 7 wickets to spare.

It was a pretty shocking performance by the hosts in Leeds, with their ODI form becoming a big concern as they struggle to string together results. Whether it's a problem to do with approach or with the amount of time the team now dedicated to the format, Michael Atherton demanded improvement across the board.

"I think inevitably because of how England have played, that's the straight line you draw," sai...