Re: Pakistan vs. South Africa (merged)
The need for a Shoaib Akhtar in the bowling line up is glaringly obvious. Whether you can swallow this or not, pie throwers like Najaf Shah, Sami, Shahid Nazir, etc. can't cut it against the best in the world. Sohail Tanveer's awkward action will be found out sooner rather than later (4 overs in tullay baaz 20/20 vs long spells in test cricket). We are lacking a third seamer quite obviously.
The answer is obvious. A third seamer is not needed. Play a second spinner instead and make wickets for spin. South Africa does not have any decent spin bowler. Take advantage of that.