11.   Earlier, Walsh had supplied the early wickets for the West Indies.

12.   Fleming, who started with a flourish before the quick rattle of early wickets, changed tempo and sensibly anchored the innings.

13.   His calculation was proved incorrect when New Zealand, after losing two early wickets, consolidated in the middle order and posted a substantial score.

14.   New Zealand won the toss and batted aggressvely despite losing three early wickets.

15.   New Zealand lost a familiar early wicket after batting first for the fifth successive time for the series.

16.   South Africa lost an early wicket to fast bowler Curtly Ammbrose in the seventh over.

17.   South Africa lost five early wickets after winning the toss.

18.   South Africa lost an early wicket to fast bowler Curtly Ambrose in the seventh over.

19.   South Africa once again lost early wickets, which was the poorest possible way to begin a chase of such a large total.

20.   Sri Lanka took an early wicket when Navjot Sidhu did not put his full force behind a square cut and Sanath Jayasuriya at point took a simple catch.