South Africa's Bunnies
The recent Indian defeat to South Africa was just another spec on the familiar pattern. from 6/76 South Africa went on to beat India by a 106 runs. Just a month or so ago they did a similar job on Pakistan in the Chamions' trophy. They have pulled the same stunt on Pakistan again and again. Pakistan and India have been South Africa's bunnies in the ODIs since they started playing in the early nineties. Surprisingly Sri Lanka has an even record against South Africa in the same time but fairs badly against Pakistan and amost evenly against India. There is some dynamic to this.
Not to get ahead of things since Pakistan still needs to finish the test series against West Indies and play the ODI series but guess what. Their next stop is South Africa. And if they are to avoid repeating history and the fate currently befalling India they better find some answers especially now that the two bowlers who would have found the South African conditions most helpful are out.