"We have seen their videos and have discussed their weak areas as Steve Waugh put it that they (South Africans) are chokers in crunch matches," Miandad said on the eve of South African team's arrival here to play five one-day games and two Tests.

"We would try to capitalise on it," Miandad told reporters.

Waugh tagged the Proteas as "chokers" when they toured Down Under in 1997-98 and then Australia beat them in the last league game and tied the semifinal in the 1999 World Cup in England where South Africa had entered as favourites.

The South Africans under Greame Smith flopped in the final of the NatWest challenge in England, bundled out for a mere 108 and then lost the Oval Test against England led by Michael Vaughan after scoring over 400 runs to finish the Test series 2-2.

"We look forward to an exciting series after the uncertainty over the tour," said the Pakistan coach.

The tour hit snag after South African cricket officials cancelled it over security fears, a day after a bomb blast in Karachi on September 19.

They, however, agreed to a revised tour itinerary after Pakistan dropped the troubled port city of Karachi and northwestern border town of Peshawar, from their itinerary.

The South Africans were reluctant to play at the two venues over security fears.

"We welcome them with open arms and its a big learning opportunity for our young team," said Miandad.

He believed Pakistans strength lies in bowling with express pacer Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami and leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed and off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.

"Bowling is our strength but we have to put enough runs on the board so that we could dictate terms," he said.

Pakistan overcame a chaotic start to the series after captain Rashid Latif resigned from captaincy citing personal reasons and Inzamamul Haq replaced him.

The five-match one-day series gets underway with a day-night match in Lahore on October 3.