11.   Australia opted for the in-form medium paceman Michael Kasprowicz ahead of the left arm seamer Brendon Julian.

12.   Australia recalled allrounder Steve Waugh and medium paceman Paul Reiffel after injuries forced them out of the first test.

13.   Bacher put to sword the second-string Australian pace attack minus fast bowler Glenn McGrath and medium paceman Paul Reiffel, both injured.

14.   Australia will also have the services of medium paceman Paul Reiffel, who has fully recovered from a thigh injury.

15.   Blewett added just one run to his lunch time score before top edging a catch to Paul Adams at third man off medium paceman Lance Klusener.

16.   Before setting his sights on a century, he threw away his wicket to part-time medium paceman Nathan Astle.

17.   Blewett added just one run to his lunch time score before skying a catch to Paul Adams at deep mid on off medium paceman Lance Klusener.

18.   Bell, top edged a hook to medium paceman Shaun Pollock to Allan Donald at long leg.

19.   But as a century looked inevitable, he lifted part-time medium paceman Nathan Astle for a straight catch to mid-wicket.

20.   But Pollock pulled a long hop off medium paceman Azhar Mahmood to Ahmed at square leg.