Reclaiming the helm: Amla hopes ODI win will pave way to another victory for SA

As he leads South Africa in his first Test match as captain on Wednesday, Hashim Amla is upbeat about the challenge that lies ahead of him.

The match is the first of the two-Test series that will give the team a chance to reclaim the number one position in International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.

Excited about leading the team through crucial times, Captain Amla said that he hopes that the confidence whipped up by South Africa's One Day International (ODI) series win will pave the way for a test victory, Sport 24 reported.