21.  Cricketing relations between Pakistan and Australia soured last year when Tim May, Shane Warne and Mark Waugh accused former Pakistani captain Salim Malik of bribery.

22.  Even so, the Australians found run-making difficult against accurate bowling after Pakistani captain Salim Malik won the toss and elected to field.

23.  Mr Gray asked how he felt when the former Pakistani captain went public and admitted gouging the ball with a bottle top.

24.  Pakistani captain Rameez Raja, handicapped by the absence of five top bowlers including veterans Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, admitted New Zealand will be hard to beat.

25.  Pakistani captain Waqar Younis claimed two wickets, including the one of Darren Ganga off the third ball of the match.

26.  Pakistani captain Waqar Younis conceded his team had been given a fright at Chittagong.

27.  Pakistani captain Waqar Younis conceded he was surprised when Hooper decided to field first.

28.  Pakistani captain Waqar Younis meanwhile said his team was ready for their tour of Australia later this year.

29.  Pakistani captain Wasim Akram opted out of the key day-night game with a strained back muscle.

30.  Pakistani captain Salim Malik won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the world series one-day international here Wednesday.