Shoaib is disruptive influence on team: Smith

Smith, however, made it clear 8220;my focus is on what we have to do best to win matches.8221;

Shoaib is currently facing a disciplinary hearing after being sent back home from South Africa last month before the twenty20 World Cup after having a brawl with teammate, Mohammad Asif.

The South African captain also felt his team had matured and improved its mindset and entire game plan for playing in the subcontinent.

8220;Winning the first Test in Karachi was a fantastic morale booster and winning in the subcontinent is always special,8221; he said.

8220;We know how hard it is to win a Test in Pakistan. But a more positive mindset gives us a very good chance in this second Test of winning our first series in the sub-continent against major opposition since 2000,8221; he added.