1.   Champion batsman Aravinda de Silva, dropped before he had scored, managed one run before falling victim to the second of the two umpiring blunders of the day.

2.   India, going into the match without champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar who returned to Bombay following the death of his father, won the toss and elected to field.

3.   Walsh also warned champion batsman Brian Lara would only get better after finding form with a century against Australia on Sunday.

4.   West Indies cricket captain Richie Richardson said Friday the absence of champion batsman Brian Lara would have a positive effect on his team in the coming World Series tournament.

5.   Australia made the vital breakthrough when they dismissed champion batsman Brian Lara and first innings century-maker Carl Hooper in the opening session.