1.   Facing such a large first innings total, the batsmen were shackled by the need to save the game.

2.   This would serve also to reduce the increasingly high percentage of extras in innings totals.

3.   Their first innings total so far is a hundred and eighty six for six.

4.   Worcestershire are on two hundred and twenty one for two chasing Australias first innings total of two hundred and sixty two.

5.   Cronje played himself in while Cullinan went from strength to strength as South Africa set eyes on an imposing first innings total after being sent in.

6.   Earlier, sloppy fielding by the Caribbeans allowed Pakistan to put its substanstial first innings total.

7.   Mark Taylor recovered from so-so batting form and provided the backbone of a fledging first innings total in the fifth Test against England Thursday.

8.   South African openers Gary Kirsten and Adam Bacher set the platform for a healthy second innings total that would give the home side control a commanding position.

9.   The lowest innings total makes an interesting reading.

10.   Atherton said he had been looking to score half the winning second innings total.