1.   Astle then found the defiant Justin Vaughan an able ally.

2.   But Chanderpaul found another able ally in the unorthodox left-hander Curtly Ambrose.

3.   But Holder found an able ally in fast bowler Curtly Ambrose.

4.   Griffith found an able ally in Ridley Jacobs, the pair sharing the highest stand of the innings before part-time medium pacer Greg Blewett struck just before lunch.

5.   Thorpe found an able ally in Michael Vaughan, who was making his first appearance in the series.

6.   This time, Williams found an able ally in Carl Hooper.

7.   He also found two able allies.