1.   Each side will field eight-man teams.

2.   For months, Democrats and Republicans have tried to gain an advantage in a public relations war over which side is fielding the best candidates.

3.   Akram conceded that his side fielded poorly.

4.   Both sides fielded below-strength squads due to a series of injuries to key players.

5.   Neither side fielded its top international lineup.

6.   Both sides fielded with determination, New Zealand running out three South African batsmen but losing two of their own the same way.

7.   Up front, the home side field an all-Springbok front row in Tommie Laubscher, Mornay Visser and iron man Garry Pagel.