Root said the England management would have to make some 'very shrewd decisions' in finalising their bowling line-up ahead of Thursday's first Test at Centurion.
England's final warm-up match, a non-first-class three-day fixture against South Africa A, petered out in a draw at Willowmoore Park on Sunday with the sick trio -- Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach -- yet to bowl a ball in a match situation in South Africa.
"It's going to have to be managed really well but we're on it, trying to make sure we give them the best chance possible," said Root. "It's very rare for guys to go into a game carrying an illness. A big part of it is you don't want to let the rest of the guys down. It'll be a fine balance."
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