1.   The savings vs. their current run rate will be substantial.

2.   Rain also came to the rescue of Singapore, which defeated Gibraltar on run rate.

3.   A win for New Zealand would put it in the final, but only if its run rate is sufficient.

4.   Alistair Campbell brought Huckle and off spinner Andy Whittall to rein in the vicious batting and that slowed down the run rate briefly.

5.   Although Chris Cairns and Craig McMillan held together for a few overs, the run rate refused to get much above three.

6.   Any hope of salvaging a draw or victory depended on steadier batting on an unwieldy pitch that has held down the run rate so far.

7.   As the run rate slowed down, India struggled to muster runs in the dying overs.

8.   Attempting to force the run rate, Campbell pulled Vaas but top edged him to Muttiah Muralitharan at short third man for a simple catch.

9.   Australia and India both have two points each, but Australia enjoys a better run rate.

10.   Australia heads the tri-series table with eight points from four games, ahead of England on run rate.