31.   Shane Halter and Robert Fick each had a pair of hits as the Tigers got a rare series win on the road.

32.   South Africa has since scored a series win in Pakistan, a rare occurrence.

33.   That was its first series win overseas.

34.   The Australians are on a roll after rediscovering the form that gave them back-to-back series win over the West Indies and South Africa.

35.   The comeback win kept India in the hunt for its first series win in Sri Lanka.

36.   The home side needs a draw to secure its ninth straight series win.

37.   The powerful Audi team is seeking its fourth consecutive series win.

38.   The second test in the two-match series begins at Eden Park on Saturday with the inexperienced Kiwis looking for a series win.

39.   The series win was only the second in franchise history, and it snapped a streak of nine straight series losses.

40.   Their only series win came against Kansas City in April.