The Proteas will likely revert to their pace quartet of Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and left-arm quick Marco Jansen for the decisive Test against England at The Oval on September 8. Ngidi believes that having four fast bowlers gives the Proteas "real ammo" to win the series.
The three-Test series is currently tied at one game each after South Africa won the first match at Lord's and England responded in the second game at Manchester under the leadership of Ben Stokes.
Prior to the third and final Test, Ngidi told Daily Mail: "Everyone expected us to be under pressure with the way England has been playing, but we know what we're capable of. "We didn't end up at No. 1 by accident. The type of cricket we want to play is similar to how we performed at Lord's "The quick bowler continued.
At Lord's, South Africa destroyed England by an innings and 12 runs before the guests paid it forward by winning by an innings and 85 runs.
Graeme Smith's teams from 2008 and 2012 would be imitated if Dean Elgar's team wins the series.
Ngidi claimed that the 11-day hiatus from cricket had allowed the team to refuel. The second Test ended on August 27 after only three days, and fans have relished the unusually extended break before the Oval Test.
"The break was beneficial. Even after a week away from cricket, the focus has returned despite the length of the tour. That is all it takes in some cases. The boys are quite enthusiastic because something significant is at stake. victory over England in England. Few teams can claim that, "Ngidi said.
The Proteas skipper switched out a seamer for an extra spinner at Manchester, which proved expensive after their four-pronged pace attack had thrashed England at Lord's, according to experts who felt Elgar shouldn't have interfered with the winning combination from the opening Test.