'We won't have it easy'

South Africa may have clinched the T20 series comprehensively but their star batsman JP Duminy feels that his side will not have it easy in the ODI series.

"As a team, we definitely expect them to put in a big performance. We are under no illusion that it is going to be a walkover in the ODI series. We know that we have to fight hard and play well and take it one game at a time," Duminy, who was adjudged man of the series, told a news conference after Thursday's washout.

The ODI leg is beginning in Kanpur tomorrow and Duminy said his side would once again look to make a strong start.

"Our focus is on Kanpur and hopefully we can start off well in that series as well. That is going to give us a lot of confidence. We know that they are a great ODI team so it is important for us to start off well in the ODI series," Duminy said.

Terming the Dharamsala win as a turning point, Duminy said, "It was a big one for us especially chasing 200 gave us a lot of confidence going into the second T20I. That is going to be a big tick for us in the T20 format. With the results that we have got here now, they will give us a lot of confidence going into the T20 series against England and Australia and obviously the World cup coming in a few months."

"We spoke long and hard coming here... It can get quite painful if you start off in the wrong fashion. We are happy the way we have started but we also know that there is a lot of hard work ahead of us," Duminy said.

Asked what makes the Proteas good travellers, Duminy said it's about enjoying each others' company and success.

"It doesn't matter which part of the world we are in. No matter what challenges we face, we face it head on. We find ways of enjoying ourselves in a long tour.