111.  England bowled outstandingly with the second new ball claiming five wickets in the pre-lunch session.

112.  Fast bowlers Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock, armed with the new ball after lunch, shot through the Sri Lanka lower order.

113.  Even before the opening kickoff, the reputation of the new World Cup ball is already battered and bruised.

114.  Fast bowlers Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock, armed with the new ball, shot through the Sri Lanka lower order.

115.  Flower was poised for his fifth test century when he was undone by the second new ball.

116.  Ganguly took the new ball in the morning with Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan in the attack.

117.  He can bat high in the order and could even take the new ball if his swing bowling is working.

118.  He did a half-twirl with his putter and pulled a new ball out of his bag, hoping for better luck.

119.  He finally departed after staying at wicket for just under six hours when Cronje took the second new ball shortly before stumps.

120.  He eventually edged a catch to the wicket-keeper as Sajeewa de Silva came back with the second new ball.