Greatest South African ODI XI of all time

#2 Bowlers

Makhaya Ntini comes in at first change in a menacing pace unit

Without a shred of doubt, the position of specialist spinner is the easiest pick in this distinguished lineup. Born in Lahore, Imran Tahir seems to have found his true abode in South Africa. The attacking leg-spinner has played 84 ODIs thus far and picked 139 wickets at an impressive average of 24.51 and economy-rate of 4.67. Despite having to ply his trade in a batting-friendly era, he has mastered the art of striking in the middle-overs to become an integral part of the Proteas unit.

Beyond the moving smile and warm-hearted demeanour, Makhaya Ntini was a lethal fast bowler capable of hurrying even natural stroke-makers with his bustling pace. The right-armer was a captain's delight in ODIs as he bowled to his field in an unwavering manner. 173 matches fetched him 266 scalps at a stellar average of 24.65 and economy-rate of 4.53 with 4 five-wicket hauls.

Perhaps South Africa's most exciting talent since their readmission into cricket in 1991, Allan Donald struck terror into the hearts of almost every batsman in the 1990s. Moving the ball at ferocious pace, he devoured 272 victims from 164 ODIs at a tremendous average of 21.78 and economy-rate of 4.15 with a career-best haul of 6/23.