An elated Dravid acknowledged the value of Yuvraj in team. “When we’ve done well over the last couple of years the contribution of Yuvraj at the death has been vital,” the India captain said. Kaarthick, who is known as a cool customer in crunch situations, will also provide strength to the Indian batting order in the crucial game tomorrow. Knowing well that the South Africans are vulnerable to spin bowling, Dravid is likely to continue with the two-pronged spin attack with Piyush Chawla and Ramesh Powar. “The spinners bowled exceedingly well. They took wickets and contained South Africa to a reasonable total.”

South Africa would like to field a full-strength side tomorrow which would ideally have seamer Dale Steyn, who was down with flu, and all-rounder Justin yKemp, nursing a leg injury.

“Dale’s come a long way, while Kemp has been having treatment and hopefully, by Sunday we’ll have a full squad to choose from,” said South African captain Jacques Kallis. “It all bodes well for Sunday’s game. I think it is going to be a terrific game of cricket.”