41.   Martyn was dropped when he was only five and the second wicket stand decided the match on a wicket that became harder as the game progressed.

42.   Mongia was the last man out, caught by Powell at mid-wicket to give Breese his second wicket.

43.   One sweep too many and he was bowled to give Tendulkar his second wicket.

44.   Raja, leading Pakistan in the absence of the injured Wasim Akram, and Ijaz steadied the innings with their century stand for the second wicket.

45.   Ponting went in the last over before lunch when he was caught down leg-side by Browne giving Bishop his second wicket of the innings.

46.   Richardson shared a second wicket stand with Lara after Stuart Williams failed once more.

47.   Ten minutes before tea, however, England at last took their second wicket of the day.

48.   Sri Lanka were only five ahead when they lost their second wicket as Marvan Atapattu drove off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq to Shahid Nazir at mid-on.