Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose have taken 740 Test wickets between them but the tourists may go into the match in Cape Town without either in their team.

Walsh definitely misses the game after damaging a hamstring while fielding in the third Test and Ambrose is doubtful because of fluid on his left knee.

Mervyn Dillon: Hoping for another chance

Captain Brian Lara is looking to his support bowlers to raise their level of performance as the team tries to salvage something positive from the Test series.

Franklyn Rose took seven wickets in South Africa's first innings during the third Test, but fellow pacemen Mervyn Dillon and Nixon McLean have failed to make a similar impact.

"Franklyn needs to keep his consistency up. Forget the state of the series - he's got four innings to go against the South African batsmen to try and take as many wickets as possible and improve his confidence," said Lara.

South Africa have won all three Tests so far, with only the first going into a fifth day, and Lara blames his side's poor batting for their failure to provide a sterner challenge.

No West Indian has managed to score a hundred in the series but Lara said: "I still maintain that if we bat properly we can win matches in South Africa."

Paul Adams: A unique bowling action

The home side face a dilemma over whether to recall all-rounder Lance Klusener in place of fast bowler David Terbrugge, who has provided excellent support to Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock in his first Test series.

There will, however, definitely be one change to their side with left-arm spinner Paul Adams taking over from veteran Pat Symcox.

"Pat will be missed but we need new blood and we need to get Paul onto the field and taking wickets. He will be a vital cog in South Africa's wheel over the next 10 years," said coach Bob Woolmer.

But the selectors have again come under fire from the government for not picking black players.

Sports Minister Steve Tshwete said: "The series is already in the bag - this was a good opportunity to let a talented youngster have a chance to play."

Home skipper Hansie Cronje is looking for his side to play "with a little more freedom and flair" now the series is won.

He said: "We are getting stronger, but the only time I will be satisfied is when we reach the pinnacle of Test cricket.

"We planned to play 25 days of solid cricket and there are still 10 days left. So we are going out there to win the next two Tests."

South Africa (from): Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Daryll Cullinan, Hansie Cronje (capt), Jonty Rhodes, Shaun Pollock, Mark Boucher (wkt), Lance Klusener, Allan Donald, David Terbrugge, Paul Adams.