1.   Earlier in the day, Pakistan had several batsmen building solid foundations for good innings without going on to make big scores.

2.   Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda de Silva has joined Kent, Derbyshire has South African batsman Daryll Cullinan and Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabakhar lines up for Durham.

3.   Courtney Walsh had batsmen desperately fending the ball off as his lifters brought him three wickets with the new ball.

4.   The United Arab Emirates part-timers also have a few batsmen to boast of, several with first-class experience.

5.   It was yet another setback for Pakistan, who have had senior batsman Salim Malik sidelined since the first Test with a hand injury.

6.   Pakistan has star batsman Aamir Sohail back after a one-match suspension.

7.   Surrey will have a batsmen Alec Stewart and Graham Thorpe, plus all-rounder returning from the England team for their match at the Oval.