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Kolkata, Nov 11 (PTI) Fresh from their morale-boosting, series-saving win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi, visiting South Africa on Tuesday trained with a clear intent — to attack spin and unsettle rhythm of the bowlers, ahead of the opening Test against India, starting here Friday.

The reigning World Test Champions began their new WTC cycle by drawing the two-match series 1-1 against Pakistan, pulling off an incredible eight-wicket win in the second Test.

Tottering at 235 for eight in reply to Pakistan’s 333, South Africa’s lower order led by Kagiso Rabada’s career-best 71 and Keshav Maharaj’s 30 helped secure a crucial lead before Simon Harmer (6/50) and Maharaj (2/34) spun Pakistan out for 138.

With a fit-again skipper Temba Bavuma returning to lead the side for

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