DP World Lions head coach Russell Domingo says his side has made significant strides in the Super Eight stage as they continue their push for a place in the semi-finals.

The Lions have been one of the stronger performers in the competition after looking to put last season’s disappointing campaign behind them.

Domingo says the team was determined to make amends this year, with contributions coming from both the batting and bowling departments.

“It’s been a very good campaign thus far. Everybody’s contributed with bat and ball, so as a coach, I’m really happy with the sort of form we’re going into this Super Eight competition,” said Domingo.

The Lions have also had to deal with several injury setbacks, with key players including Reeza Hendricks, Delano Potgieter and Lutho Sipamla unavailable.

However, Domingo believes the team’s younger players have stepped up when called upon.

“We’ve been challenged a lot this campaign because we’ve had a whole host of injuries. But some of the young players have come in and done really nicely. I’ve been really pleased with the way we’ve gone about our batting and our bowling thus far in the campaign,” he said.

With the competition intensifying, Domingo says the Lions are concentrating on maintaining their own standards rather than worrying about their opponents.

“We generally judge our performances by the standards that we play at. We’re not really too concerned with how the opposition are going about their game or their preparation. We focus a lot on the standards that we set in absolutely everything we do.”

The Lions’ approach heading into the remainder of the Super Eight stage will be built around getting the basics right.

Domingo highlighted limiting extras, building partnerships, allowing batters to spend longer at the crease and maintaining energy in the field as key areas of focus.

“We’ve just got to keep doing the basics really well. That’s something that we pride ourselves on, keeping those extras down, getting batters to bat longer periods with partnerships and having good energy in the field.”

The Lions will now turn their attention to their next clash against the West Indies, with Domingo expecting another stern test.

“Our focus is very much on being present and being in the moment. Our focus is entirely on the West Indies. They’ve also played really well over the last couple of weeks, so we know we’re going to have our hands full.”

With semi-final qualification in sight, the Lions will be hoping their consistency and depth can carry them through the decisive stages of the competition.

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