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England have lost some of their presence and aura after five straight defeats to South Africa to end their tour, says Sky Sports Nick Knight. England suffered a nine-wicket thrashing by South Africa in the second T20I in Johannesburg on Sunday, slipping to a 2-0 series defeat to follow a 3-2 loss in the ODIs.Its a demoralising defeat, said Knight. The nature of it, plus the fact that its five in a row, means that its going to be a long trip home. Watch a pick of the action from the second T20 of the series between South Africa and England It has been a huge turnaround in fortunes since leading the ODI series 2-0, and it has somewhat taken that presence and aura away from the team.Overall the side are going in the right direction, but this is still a huge setback, particularly because it comes on the cusp of a global event, with the World T20 in March.Other teams will have been fearful of this England team five games ago, playing an exciting brand of cricket, and winning.South Africa chased down Englands 172-run target inside 15 overs at The Wanderers, with AB de Villiers (71) cracking a 21-ball fifty, after England collapse at the back-end of their innings, losing seven for 14. England one day captain Eoin Morgan says he is still optimistic going into the ICC World T20 in India Eoin Morgan has said in interviews that having been so far behind all the other sides at the 2015 World Cup, they have to be extreme in their tactics to try and catch up.I think they are right to do that, said Knight. But in so doing theyre going to have moments like they did today.Morgan has still got to let these young, free-spirited players play in a way we havent seen before, but that cant go on forever.Seven for 14 was the momentum shift as England were well placed up until that point, but then South Africa went out with the bat and played as if England were well short of a good score. Kyle Abbott of South Africa celebrates one of Englands second wickets in their collapse The whole game just got away from England after they fell away so badly with the bat and then their inexperienced attack came up against a whirlwind innings from De Villiers.Knight thinks Englands selection for the game was wrong, with Sam Billings coming in for David Willey, weakening the bowling reserves for when De Villiers got going.Morgan has talked before about his inexperienced bowling line up, yet in this intimidating environment here, against De Villiers and co, he was prepared to take one of his bowling options out, added Knight. David Willey swings the white ball, and the ball has swung here in these conditions, plus, when you pick so many batsmen, with options at eight, nine, 10, it almost takes away some of the responsibility of the top order.They dont look to build a partnership, thinking it doesnt matter if they get out because there is more batting to come.We have talked a lot in the last few weeks about the strength of Englands batting, but they have been bowled out here with two balls to spare. I thought it was a strange decision.Watch highlights of todays match at 6.30pm on Sky Sports 2, then join us for live coverage of the ICC World T20 live on Sky Sports in March. Also See: South Africa crush England As it happened Scorecard Cricket videos Cheap New Balance Sneakers . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Authentic New Balance Store . 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Three separate refereeing controversies, including one that involved the banishment of a coach to the stands, have marred the seventh round of the A-League season.First Western Sydney striker Kerem Bulut was robbed of a breakthrough goal in his sides 1-1 draw with Melbourne City after incorrectly being ruled offside in the second half on Friday.The maligned local boy, who has yet to score in a frustrating start to the season, enjoyed a 30-second celebration with the Red and Black Bloc before realising his goal was denied.The incident proved a costly one for the inconsistent Wanderers, who escaped with a share of the spoils courtesy of an injury-time own goal cancelling Tim Cahills second half goal.Then Adelaide coach Guillermo Amors season plunged to further depths when he was sent to the stands for coming into contact with the fourth official in his sides 3-1 defeat to Perth.Amor was furious with the decision to award Glory striker Andy Keogh a goal despite goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic being floored in a midair clash with Perths Rostyn Griffiths.Amor touched fourth official Adam Fielding on the back of the arm in a bid to get his attention.My problem is the language. When you dont speak good, some language, normmally you use the hands, and the movement.dddddddddddd And this is normal, Amor said after the game.Perth coach Kenny Lowe empathised with his counterpart, saying hed be screaming blue murder if it happened to his side, but were victors off the back of Keoghs brace.In the third game of the round, ladder leaders Sydney FCs perfect start to the season ended after wasting a glut of opportunities against Brisbane on Saturday.Josh Brillantes first-half rocket was cancelled by Thomas Kristensen, however the Sky Blues failed to take advantage of a dominant second half, ending their six-game winning run.But that too didnt finish without controversity, with Sydney FC defender Rhyan Grant staying on the pitch after picking up what some believed was his second yellow of the match.In the final match of the weekend, ten-man Central Coast held off a fast-finishing Newcastle team to share the spoils 1-1 in an entertaining local derby at McDonald Jones Stadium.Saturdays fixture between Wellington and Melbourne Victory was postponed to an undetermined date due to earthquake damage at Westpac Stadium. 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