Sehwag confident of good show against Proteas

Chennai, Mar 24 (PTI) Virender Sehwag today exuded confidence that he would continue with his good Test form when India take on South Africa in the first Test of the three-match series, beginning here from Wednesday.

The swashbuckling opener had hit a century in his last innings in the drawn Adelaide Test against Australia.

"I have a lot of confidence. My last innings in a Test was a 150, so I know what I am doing. I will look to survive the first hour and the dominate in the next," he said while addressing a press conference here today.

Sehwag said India would benefit by the home advantage.

"Home series is very important. You've grown up in India and played a lot of cricket here. You know better than others how to pay here and you know it is a good chance to perform." Sehwag believed the South Africans were a good side but the sweltering temperatures would be a tough test for the visitors.

"(They are a) good side, strong batting and bowling. Depends how they will cope with the Chennai heat." Despite the fact that Indian pitches favour spinners, Sehwag said it would be a tough job for rival spinner Paul Harris.

"I have seen the South African attack because the same attack played against us when we were in South Africa.

"Paul Harris may or may not get wickets becuase we play spin well but he will have to work hard to be successful.

The Delhi bastman also insisted that he had no issues playing under any captain in Tests or one-dayers and was willing to bat at any number.

"I have no problem playing under any captain. I gave my fitness test and proved my fitness. And I do not mind batting at any order," he said.

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