81.   Pierce played with her left thigh heavily strapped to protect a hamstring strain suffered in an exhibition tournament in Hong Kong last week.

82.   Perhaps too much is being expected of Williams, who picked up a hamstring strain which forced that decision in the test against the Samoans under two months ago.

83.   Portuguese defender Abel Xavier joined the squad after suffering from a hamstring strain.

84.   Rangers are also hopeful striker Ally McCoist will be fit to return after limping out against United with a hamstring strain.

85.   Seamer Paul Reiffel broke down with a hamstring strain in his fourth over and joins a growing list of Australian strike bowlers out of action this season.

86.   South Africa, unbeaten in four games, left out wrist spinner Paul Adams and seamer Fanie de Villiers, while Jonty Rhodes was sidelined with a hamstring strain.

87.   Steve Morrow, recovering from a hamstring strain, is also a contender.