Why do you expect replication?
Because he has shown no evidence during his ODI revival that has the ability to move to 2nd gear in his batting. He has simply shown he is an old fashion achor man ODI opener.
Plus he hasn't played a T20 internationally or domestically since March 2009, to maybe have an excuse that they have seen him in T20s recent. So they are picking him for T20 based on his current ODI form, which isn't very wise.
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Mark, you need to take some lessons from Tom.
South Africa may have won if they batted better in their first innings, but to pretend that it would be easy given what happened in this game is a little insulting.
Indeed even if SA had been even on 1st inning with IND. SA would have won by maybe by 2-3 wickets or IND could have won by 10-20 runs. Either way it would have been an even test.
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Sa will want a quick track with good bounce but not a green track. a Green track brings the indian seamers into it while a quick bouncy track favors the real quick bowlers which only SA has 2 in this series.
As for the team. There are 3 question mark areas. Peterson and Prince both haven't done enough to really solidify their spots but they will probably keep their spot. If I were selectors I would give alviro one more game but I would pick JP ahead of prince.
On the bowling front I would consider parnell(if he has recovered from his chicken poks) or mcclaren ahead of tsotsobe if the pitch isn't a green seamer at newlands. Both are better bowlers in those conditions and are better batsmen by quite a distance.
As for the spinner maybe we could try botha. Won't make much of a difference its pretty much the same. Not many option out there that are ready.
Firstly as we both know. If outside influenced weren't still affecting how SA pick their sides. SA could certainly have a 3rd real quick bowler in De Wet to support Steyn/Morkel.
Interesting point of A Peterson. He has had steady but unspectacular 1st year in international cricket. But again if the SA selectors had the freedom to always select their best possible sides, one wonder if a man like Jacques Rudolph couldn't be picked.
Mclaren would also be a good selection. SA tail looks a bit long indeed, Steyn batting a postion too high @ # 9.
Also what do you think about Boucher's position in the team. Is he still safe in your view. Or is someone like Heino Kuhn pretty close to taking over from him soon?
Based on this the best SA could probably be:
Smith
Rudolph
Amla
Kallis
De Villiers
Dumminy
Boucher
McLaren
Steyn
Morkel
De Wet
On a real greentop for the final test, this team would be lethal especially in the bowling.
Everyone knows the real number 1 team is England anyway, just for the fact that the team did the Sprinkler dance to celebrate winning. TBF, India played well and proved me wrong (I'm not delusional I will admit when I'm wrong 
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