SA will need to find a way to counterattack against Pakistan’s spinners if they are to level the one-day international series when the teams meet in Durban on Tuesday (1pm). The squads head to Kingsmead with the visitors 1-0 up after beating the Proteas by five wickets in the opening game of five at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. SA posted an insufficient 266 for only two wickets and Pakistan paced their innings well‚ despite a few late flutters‚ to get home with five balls to spare. Hashim Amla‚ who made an unbeaten 108‚ said Pakistan’s four spinners put the skids on any acceleration he and Rassie van Dussen had been planning. “They managed to bowl quite a few spinners which stunted us a little bit in the middle overs and the back end. They also bowledquite a few yorkers to make it difficult for us as well. “It was a tough pitch to bat on. I know we only lost two wickets but it was kind of tough to get the ball rolling. Their spinners bowled pretty decently. “I thi...
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