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More spin on the cards for Australia

South Africa could return to their three pronged spin attack for Sunday's clash against Australia

South Africa bowling coach Claude Henderson is hoping to unleash three spinners against Australia in Sunday's crucial tri-series ODI clash in Barbados.

The Proteas currently have three in-form tweakers in their squad, with Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi and Aaron Phangiso having all featured during the one-day series against the West Indies and Australia in the Caribbean.

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And Henderson is confident all three can make an impact if they are chosen in the final XI that will tackle Australia at the Kensington Oval on Sunday.

"Barbados I've been told is a better batting wicket with a bit more bounce," Henderson said. 

"I also believe the boundaries are also a bit bigger. Who knows, do we go in with three spinners, is that an option? 

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"I am always in favour of spin, I feel sides don't really prepare that well against spin like they do for pace bowling. It's nice to have this variation for this series."

Tahir enters the clash against Australia on the back of career best ODI figures of 7-45 against the West Indies, while Shamsi and Phangiso have already featured against Australia this series.

"We are very fortunate to have a great mixture of spin bowling," Henderson said.

"Tabraiz Shamsi has come in as a new-comer and gives us the variation as the china-man. Imran Tahir, in my opinion, has shown why he is the number one ODI bowler in world cricket. He has got great variation, he takes wickets and can bowl on any surface, especially when the wickets don't spin, that is when he is dangerous.

"Aaron Phangiso went through a tough time changing his action before the T20 World Cup, I still can't believe how he did it in four days, these things normally take two to three months. He bowled beautifully against the West Indies in Guyana, it was unfortunate that we lost that game. He is a crafty left-arm spinner, he has a lot of experience, shows great control, understands the conditions, fits in the unit and does what the captain asks of him."

South Africa is currently one point ahead of Australia on the tri-series points table, with the West Indies a further point adrift in third.