1.   Aravinda de Silva, standing in for an injured Ranatunga, switched his bowlers around intelligently, and never let the South African batting line up settle down.

2.   Azharuddin switched his bowlers around intelligently, using them sparingly in short bursts to strike crucial blows.

3.   South African captain Hansie Cronje switched his bowlers around in desperate search of a breakthrough but a breakthrough was not forthcoming.

4.   South African captain Hansie Cronje switched his bowlers around in desperate search of a breakthrough but a breakthrough was not forthcoming in the first session.

5.   South Africa were never in control of the game as Pakistani captain Salim Malik switched his bowlers around to good effect.