*South Africa head coach Mark Boucher is expecting a turning track for thefirst Test against Pakistan. *

The first of the two-match series between the Proteas and the Green Caps isset to begin from Tuesday at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Boucher, while talking to the media in a virtual press conference on theeve of the series opener, said that he is not expecting the conditions tofavour fast-bowling.

“We came here thinking about certain conditions but it’s not as we thoughtit was going to be,” said the South Africa coach. “We have been to theground where the outfield is lush green and moist as well so I don’t knowhow bigger weapon reverse swing is going to be.

“I certainly looked at the wicket and judging by the kind of squad theyhave selected for the series with so many spinners in it, I think there isdefinitely going to be some turn and the conditions are most likely goingto be proper subcontinent conditions with not a lot of assistance for thepacers.”

This will be the first time when the Proteas will take the field in theSouth Asian country in more than 13 years.

In 2007, South Africa won the Test series in Pakistan on the back of animpressive victory at the National Stadium, courtesy a five-wicket haul bypacer Dale Steyn.