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Its been more than two years since South Africa have held a mid-series advantage against anyone but West Indies, so they might be forgiven for not quite knowing what to do with it. Adidas Bryan Trottier Jersey . With the weather creating the possibility of a shortened Test match, should they let Australia chase the game, and the series, and come after them? Or with the unknown of a day-night Test awaiting in Adelaide, should they go all out and aim to seal the series here in Hobart?The captain, Faf du Plessis, has hinted at the latter and said even though South Africa thrives when they up against it, he hopes they can add a more attacking dimension to their strong defensive game.We rely quite heavily on being a very resilient team, du Plessis said. Were full of resilient players and personalities. If you look back on past performances heres been a lot of occasions when we are really under massive pressure and somehow a few of the guys who are really resilient fight really hard to get back in the game. Thats always been a strong trait of this team.Were also trying to add being a little bit more positive to that. Resilience generally comes from a position of defence, when youre in trouble. So we trying to make sure that we can be a little bit stronger by putting teams in that position first and not be them doing it to us.This South African team has little experience of asserting themselves on the opposition. Since Graeme Smiths retirement in March 2014, they only time theyve done that away from home was immediately afterwards, when they toured Sri Lanka later that year. South Africa won the Galle Test convincingly to lead the two-match series 1-0. The victory proved crucial when they were in early trouble in Colombo after conceding a first-innings deficit of 139 runs, but rain and a stubborn effort from Hashim Amla and the tail helped them hold out for a draw and take the series.Since then, South Africa have also beaten Zimbabwe in a one-off Test and West Indies at home, but lost to India and England. At home against New Zealand this year, the first of two Tests was a wash-out, and South Africa won the second. Now, after their win in Perth, they find themselves ahead mid-series for the first time since 2014. At the WACA, they put up one of their strongest fightbacks, but now du Plessis is seeking a slight switching of gears to keep the pressure on Australia.For that to happen, South Africa require players who can adapt and du Plessis thinks theyve already shown they have that because of how they respond when under the pump. Generally guys that can adapt better in themselves are the guys who are better in those situations, he said. You get players that play one certain way and thats the way they play.Resilience is being able to adapt to a position of what the team needs to do rather than what you as a player want to do. I can name a lot of our players who can do that. Its great asset to have.Now South Africa need to show they can go the other way as effectively, like they did in Perth. If you want to win Test matches youre going to get small opportunities in the match the whole time when its 50-50, du Plessis said. Either you as a team take that pressure and get through that moment and play well through that to get on top again, or you dont and then you fall behind the game.Luckily for us in the previous Test match we could do that a little bit more often than Australia did. They had that opportunity and they let it slip and we did really well to keep that momentum for the rest of the four days.The lesson South Africa gained from the way they took the game forward in Perth is that they are capable of dominating again, even without some of their superstars. Hobart is about showing it was not a once-off and that they have taken the leap from transitioning to transitioned and can progress as a unit.It just comes with confidence. Thats something you have to go through a few times to learn how to get out of it. We as a team have been through it a lot of times, du Plessis said. Our team is very well balanced with young and older guys at the moment. But the more we play together as a test team the better well get, because were still quite inexperienced as a Test team. Adidas Nick Leddy Jersey . 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However, the 23-year-old left-hander now is in the midst of a major turnaround.Rodon pitched into the seventh inning, Justin Morneau had a two-run single and Melky Cabrera drove in a run and scored twice to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.Rodon (5-8) allowed the run and five hits in six-plus innings to go 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in his last five starts.You could say the beginning of the year wasnt too good, he said, but its all about how you finish.Jose Abreu also drove in a run to help Chicago, which took three of four in the series and has won six of eight.Robinson Cano hit a solo homer, his 30th, and Kyle Seager had three hits for the Mariners.We just didnt get much going offensively, Seattle manager Scott Servais said. Youve got to get hits with runners in scoring position. It was a tight game. We just didnt get the big hits at the end.Rodon got a big boost from the Chicago bullpen on that end. Chris Beck and Dan Jennings worked out a jam in the seventh, Nate Jones pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and David Robertson got the last three outs for his 33rd save in 39 chances.Chicago center fielder Adam Eaton left the game due to a bruised forearm in the fifth -- an inning after being hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative and he is listed as day-to-day.Seattle starter Taijuan Walker (4-9) allowed four runs on four hits in 7 1/3 innings. He also hit three batters.Walker was perfect through three innings, but then started the fourth by hitting Eaton. One out later, Cabrera doubled to put runners on second and third. Abreu was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Morneau followed with a single to left for a 2-0 lead.Seattle got a run back in the sixth on Canos solo shot.Rodon was lifted in the seventh after giving up hits to Seager and Franklin Gutierrez to start the inning. Catcher Mike Zunino then tried to advance the runners with a sacrifice bunt against Beck, but thhird baseman Todd Frazier fielded the bunt and fired to second base for the force out. Adidas Islanders Jerseys. That play proved crucial when Jennings induced pinch-hitter Adam Lind to ground into an inning-ending double play.He got me that win right there, Dan Jennings, Rodon said.Chicago added a two runs in the eighth on an RBI triple by Cabrera and a sacrifice fly by Abreu to ensure Rodons win.Hes fun to watch, Jennings said of Rodon. Hes got incredible stuff. Hes going to be as good as he wants to be. He is growing and he is learning. His potential is unlimited.30-HR CLUBCano reached 30 homers for the second time in his career. He had 33 in 2009.Hes had a phenomenal year, really from the get-go, from the opening series of the season all the way through, Servais said. Hes been the constant in our lineup. Even when it doesnt look like hes swinging the bat that well, he does have a knack for finding holes and getting hits and keeping it going.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: 3B Seager (bruised right foot) was in the lineup for a second straight day after missing the previous three games. He looked fine, Servais said. Is he 100 percent? Probably not.White Sox: The return of 2B Brett Lawrie (left hamstring) remains uncertain. Hes cleared medically, but is experiencing discomfort. He still feels like theres something there, manager Robin Ventura ... RHP Miguel Gonzalez (groin) is expected to make a rehab start this week after throwing a simulated game on Saturday.UP NEXTMariners: RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (14-9, 3.81 ERA), whos gone at least seven innings in 12 of his 26 starts, faces RHP Yu Darvish (4-3, 2.91) Monday in the opener of a three-games series at Texas.White Sox: RHP James Shields (5-16, 5.98 ERA) looks to rebound Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Detroit after going 0-4 with a 13.95 ERA in last 5 starts. LHP Matt Boyd (5-2, 3.98) goes for the Tigers. Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '