Home captain Graeme Smith and his opposite number Brian Lara hinted they were in favour of selecting a specialist slow bowler with the pitch expected to take turn later in the match.

West Indies are already 2-0 down in the four-match series after heavy defeats in Johannesburg and Durban and are on course for a humiliating whitewash.

Lara has few new bowling options available to him, although uncapped left-arm spinner Dave Mohammed is virtually unknown to the South Africans.

"Both teams needed a spinner in Durban," Lara told reporters at nets on Thursday.

"South Africa had some success when they used Jacques Rudolph and when we used Ramnaresh Sarwan we also had some success. We'll definitely take the spinning option into consideration."

Smith fought shy of confirming the selection of left-arm wrist-spinner Paul Adams but did say he would like to see a spinner in his eleven when it was decided at a team meeting later on Thursday.

"I'm pretty sure we'll go in with a spinner," Smith said. "I think it's going to play a part in the Test match somewhere along the line, especially if you're bowling last.

"We said at the start of the series that there would be opportunities for guys to take their chances. If it's Paul I want him to put his hand up and make the spinning berth his."

Should Adams be included, it is likely to be at the expense of all rounder Andrew Hall.

West Indies are still struggling with a number of injuries although opening batsman Chris Gayle is expected to play even if his injured hamstring is not completely healed.

There are also continuing concerns over the fitness of batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and paceman Corey Colleymore.

Despite their poor showing in South Africa, Lara remained adamant that his side were in Cape Town to win the Test match and make the first step towards squaring the series.

"We see this as a two-Test series now I don't want to see a whitewash.

"The Sir Vivian Richards Trophy may be firmly in the hands of the South Africans but we're aiming to win the next two matches and square the series."

With the series still to be won and points on the Test championship table at stake, Smith said there was no chance of South Africa letting up in their bid to inflict a second successive home whitewash on West Indies.

"I hope there's no complacency. It's something that we've discussed and it will certainly be at the forefront of our meeting tonight. We've got to make sure we are up for the game and I think the guys are.

"I've spoken before about putting a knife to our throats and making sure we put pressure on ourselves to perform. The West Indies pride is hurt and when that happens they can always backlash on you," Smith said.

SQUADS

SOUTH AFRICA: Graeme Smith (captain), Paul Adams, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten, Neil McKenzie, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel, Shaun Pollock, Jacques Rudolph, Martin van Jaarsveld.

WEST INDIES: Brian Lara (captain), Carlton Baugh, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Corey Collymore, Mervyn Dillon, Vasbert Drakes, Fidel Edwards, Daren Ganga, Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ridley Jacobs, Dave Mohammed, Ravi Rampaul, Adam Sanford, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Smith.