1.   Pakistan, still smarting from an unexpected five-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa, will be using a three-pronged seam attack.

2.   Because of the humid conditions that were expected to benefit his seam attack, New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming put Zimbabwe in to bat.

3.   England left leg-spinner Ian Salisbury out of its final XI and included Somerset seamer Andrew Caddick to strengthen its seam attack on the unpredictable Headingley pitch.

4.   In the first session, the New Zealand four-pronged seam attack blitzed the English top-order.

5.   Left-arm paceman Chaminda Vaas will spearhead the seam attack.

6.   Manager Ray Illingworth would like Atherton to bat higher up, especially against a good seam attack.

7.   Rutherford decided to give his bowlers a chance to make use of cool, overcast conditions -- which should suit the New Zealand seam attack.

8.   The Australians failed to come to terms with a slow-paced pitch and some disciplined bowling by an all seam attack.

9.   The seam attack remains the weakest link with Chris Drum, who has played only three tests, leading an into-the-wind seam attack.

10.   Their stand was the most productive partnership for India, which faltered against the accurate seam attack of Vaas, Fernando and Ruchira Perera.