SA NOT IN A SPIN

CONFIDENT: BAVUMA HAS FAITH IN HIS SEAM BOWLERS

- Wesley Botton

Team captain Temba Bavuma defended the decision yesterday after it was confirmed the Proteas would field only one specialist spinner in their team today for the first of two Tests against Sri Lanka in Durban.

While the team also includes useful part-timer Aiden Markram, they will be largely relying on Keshav Maharaj to pin back the tourists with the support of a strong seam attack which features Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee and all-rounder Marco Jansen.

With potential rain predicted for today, Bavuma felt the conditions would suit seam bowlers for most of the match.