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SA prepared for a turning track: Arthur

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Posted: Apr 09, 2008 at 1302 hrs IST

Kanpur, April 9: South African coach Micky Arthur on Wednesday sought to put the beleaguered Indians on the back-foot ahead of the third and final cricket Test, saying that his team was well equipped to counter the turning track prepared to suit the home team's spinners.

Arthur said his team expected such a track after wrapping up the second Test in Ahmedabad within three days and were not unduly worried at the prospect of facing a three-pronged spin attack from the hosts.

"We expected such a wicket for this match after what happened in Ahmedabad. The wicket will go through the top very early but we are prepared for it. We are quiet confident of doing well in this match also," Arthur told reporters in Kanpur.

Although there was some grass on the Green Park track, it was shaven off this morning and it was expected that the pitch will break quickly. The Indians, trailing the three-match series 1-0, have no option but to win the last match to level the series.

"We are prepared for all the eventualities. We expect India to go in with three spinners in such conditions. We also have the option of two spinners but we have not taken a decision on the team composition yet. I expect the track to deteriorate quickly," he said.

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