21.   Cairns and opening bowler Shane Bond returned from injury for this crucial match.

22.   Dutch opening bowler Roland Lefebvre has been ruled out of the game in Rawalpindi because of injury.

23.   Kiwi coach Geoff Howarth described the attack on his opening bowlers Chris Pringle and Simon Doull as complete carnage.

24.   Opening bowler Glenn McGrath produced an outstanding performance Tuesday as the touring Australians completed an impressive warm-up for their Test series against South Africa.

25.   Opening bowler Andre Nel was hostile on a pitch of unpredictable bounce following recent rain which affected preparation.

26.   Opening bowler Terbrugge earlier made a successful return to Test cricket after a three-year absence when he took a wicket with his first ball.

27.   Team captain Wasim Akram, who was rested with fellow opening bowler Waqar Younis, was also suffering from a cold.

28.   Stewart lived dangerously at times particularly against the opening bowlers.

29.   The gamble of using left-arm spinner Richard Illingworth as an opening bowler backfired, however.