ST GEORGE’S, April 15: South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his team's greater experience will be crucial when they clash with England in a make-or-break World Cup clash on Tuesday.

South Africa slumped to a five-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand on Saturday to leave their hopes of making the semi-finals hanging by a thread.

“We will bounce back. We have lots of experience and we are looking forward to playing England,” said Smith. “It's a crunch game.”—AFP