1.   Valentine opted to bat Franco, who ripped a two-run single through the middle, tying the score.

2.   Opting to bat first after Akram won the toss, Pakistan batsmen were also troubled by the double-paced wicket with uneven bounce.

3.   England won the toss and opted to bat first in their quarterfinal clash against Sri Lanka at Iqbal Stadium Saturday.

4.   Opting to bat after winning the toss, the Pakistanis suffered a blow as Fernando quickly dismissed debutante Taufeeq Umar and left-hander Saeed Anwar.

5.   Skipper Andy Flower won the toss and opted to bat first, hoping that his side will put up a good total on a batting wicket.

6.   The Kiwis, opting to bat after winning the toss, found little threat from the Australian bowlers, who were missing paceman Damien Fleming and Michael Kasprowicz.

7.   The South Africans, opting to bat first after winning the toss, lost opener Andrew Hudson for a duck in the first over.

8.   World champions Sri Lanka, who opted to bat after winning the toss, kept up strong fielding throughout the Zimbabwean innings.

9.   Ian Healy had looked to have made the right decision after winning the toss and opting to bat on a friendly wicket.

10.   Earlier Kiwi captain Lee Germon won the toss and opted to bat first on the slow pitch.