GRAEME SMITH: It’s Proteas bowling versus India batting on Sunday

Hence, the reason I would look to play the extra fast bowler in Parnell which will also allow him to bowl at their left-handers (Dhawan, Raina and Jadeja). There will be a school of thought that believes the team requires an extra batsman as a contingency measure, but I feel David Miller and JP Duminy allayed those fears on Sunday.

The India bowling attack is currently solid if not spectacular. Mohammad Shami and Mohit Sharma bowled steadily on Sunday and it will be important not to allow either of Ravichandaran Ashwin or Jadeja settle into a rhythm.

Dhoni will rotate his bowlers astutely and will certainly not be subscribe to the conventional in the field. Nevertheless, South Africa’s top six will back themselves to score the bulk of the runs be it setting or chasing.

History and the record books will show that the Proteas only need to ensure they bat second to emerge victorious. However, the script in these fixtures has never been that simple and I believe Sunday will be no different.

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