1.   However, they will miss prolific batsman Inzamam-ul Haq who is injured.

2.   Pakistan were without their all-rounder Waseem Akram who decided not to play because of a shoulder problem and handed over the captaincy to Saeed Anwar, prolific left-handed batsman.

3.   Prolific batsman Lara pulled out of the West Indian team for the World Series Cup in Australia two weeks ago, sparking frantic efforts to entice him back.

4.   Srinath rocked the West Indies with three wickets, including that of prolific batsman Brian Lara for no score, in his lively seven-over opening spell.