STANDING between the Proteas and their first major silverware is India, who they meet at the Kensington Oval this afternoon (4.30pm SA). Ongama Gcwabe looks at three things South Africa needs to get right to win the match.
Decision-making spin or all-pace attack?
One tough selection decision will need to be made today. Does South Africa continue with Tabraiz Shamsi over Ottneil Baartman?
They have played India numerous times in the recent past and each encounter reveals that spin is barely effective. Coming from the subcontinent where spin is abundant, the Indian batters are almost immune to spin. Even during this World Cup, only Rashid Khan, who is simply a generational spinner, has been able to give the Indian batters problems.
Frankly, South Africa doesnt have a spinner of Khans calibre.
