Brian Lara: 14 one-day hundreds and 44 fifties

"We have gained a lot of experience playing South Africa in the Test series and we have what it takes to beat them. We have a very fit squad and there are no injury problems," he said.

Brian Lara remains the key figure in the West Indies batting line-up, but he will be supported by exciting youngsters like Chris Gayle, Leon Garrick and Marlon Samuels.

There is also another opportunity for 21-year-old Antiguan seam bowler Kerry Jeremy, who made his only previous appearance against Sri Lanka during last year's ICC Trophy event in Kenya.

South Africa have won 12 of their 18 one-day meetings with the West Indies, including a 6-1 victory on home soil two years ago.

Their squad has been reinforced by the arrival of Jonty Rhodes, who scored 49 in Wednesday's warm-up match against Jamaica and is still arguably the best fielder in world cricket.

Rhodes: Nowadays a one-day specialist

Rhodes will become the first South African to reach 200 one-day international appearances if he plays in all seven games.

They can also call on youngster Justin Ontong, who bowls a mixture of off and leg-spin and is also a useful middle order batsman.

"It has been a long season and a long tour, but the end is in sight and there is a nice break ahead. The guys are motivated and want to finish the season well," skipper Pollock said.

Fast bowler Allan Donald may miss Saturday's game after suffering a recurrence of an old heel injury.

The tourists also await a fitness report on all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who regularly takes the new ball in one-day games, but hurt his right big toe while batting in the final Test.

"We are in a very fortunate situation to have the next World Cup in South Africa and we don't have a problem in trying to rotate our players as we prepare for that," Pollock added.