1.   Pakistan also dropped three catches that would have left the home side in even more trouble.

2.   Pakistan was unable to cash in on a number of chances, dropping catches frequently and fielding sloppily.

3.   Although having dropped a catch earlier on, the fielding improved with Graham Thorpe outstanding.

4.   As many as four catches were dropped by the Englishmen.

5.   Australia could have lost Ricky Ponting to the penultimate ball before lunch, but Wickramasinghe dropped a catch at mid-off.

6.   But two dropped catches and some gutsy hitting by the third-wicket pair broke the spell the spinners had exerted as Australia slowly took charge.

7.   England catching was outstanding for the second game in a row although three catches were dropped.

8.   England dropped two catches and skipper Alec Stewart fumbled with two stumpings, but luckily for the visitors Australia failed to force the pace in the last few overs.

9.   He got a fresh lease when wicketkeeper Khan dropped a catch.

10.   Hooper received a scare later in the day when he dropped a catch at slip off Gayle and had to leave the field with a damaged right middle finger.