Fresh from their morale-boosting, series-saving win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi, visiting South Africa on Tuesday trained with a clear intent to attack spin and unsettle rhythm of the bowlers, ahead of the opening Test against India, starting here Friday.
The reigning World Test Champions began their new WTC cycle by drawing the two-match series 1-1 against Pakistan, pulling off an incredible eight-wicket win in the second Test.
Tottering at 235 for eight in reply to Pakistans 333, South Africas lower order led by Kagiso Rabadas career-best 71 and Keshav Maharajs 30 helped secure a crucial lead before Simon Harmer 6/50 and Maharaj 2/34 spun Pakistan out for 138.