Cape Town: Rahul Dravid yesterday (Jan 1, 2007) sought to stir up his teammates ahead of the series-decider against South Africa, saying they had the ability to bounce back and it was only a question of putting plans to work.

Dravid also said that his team had appeared capable of beating the hosts at different stages in the series but it was now imperative for them to perform at the optimum level.

"If we can put some of our plans to work, we would be good. We have the ability to bounce back and we have appeared pretty capable at various stages of the series," Dravid told reporters on the eve of the third and final Test.

"We responded better in the Wanderers than at Kingsmead and now it's time to perform when the situation demands it," he said before nets here this morning.

Dravid felt the wicket at Newlands ground had a little moisture but he would not mind if the track ended up helping the bowlers.

"It looks a good wicket but I have always believed that our best chance is not in this but in those kind of wickets which help our seamers. Those are the tracks where if we can put on 250 runs on the board, it gives us a good chance as well.

"I am not the kind who worries too much about the pitches. It's how you play cricket for five days which is important. It's important that we bat for four sessions and we would aim so here," he said.