India need to tame South Africa to calm nerves

Morne Morke

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India can underline their  credentials as World Cup favourites with victory over South  Africa in Group B tomorrow — and convince their own fans who  are becoming increasingly jittery about their prospects.

The co-hosts, touted by most as the favourites to win the  Feb 19-April 2 tournament, have been unbeaten so far in their  campaign with three wins and a tied match against England.

But their victories — against Bangladesh, Ireland and the  Netherlands — have inspired anything but confidence in the  supporters’ minds.

The five-wicket wins against lowly Ireland and