41.   The series victory was the first for France in New Zealand.

42.   Yet they followed a series victory over the Bruins with wins over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

43.   France, fresh from a summer series victory over New Zealand, will be firm favourites.

44.   If England win on Saturday, they will have managed something even the All Blacks have failed to do -- pulled off a series victory in South Africa.

45.   Australia returned from the trip with a historic series victory.

46.   Australia have won their first three matches and are coming off comprehensive Test series victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

47.   Australia are seeking their fourth series victory this calendar year, following wins over England, West Indies and Pakistan.

48.   England celebrated their first series victory in two years on Tuesday with chairman of selectors Ray Illingworth earmarking Nasser Hussain as a possible future England captain.

49.   The West Indies are yet to win an important Test series under Hooper and a Ganguly-led India are still without an away series victory.

50.   It would also give the New Zealanders their first series victory against the West Indies.