1.  Arnberger and Cox shared a century opening stand, the highlight of which was a big six from Cox off the bowling of spinner Shaun Udal.

2.  Australian XI captain Damien Martyn had no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on but Atherton and Stewart shared an impressive opening stand that ended any chance of an outright result.

3.  Elliott and Hayden shared the highest opening stand in a first-class match at Hobart.

4.  England after a breezy opening stand between inform batsmen Robin Smith and skipper Michael Atherton, lost their way against the spinners.

5.  England lost their way against the spinners after a breezy opening stand between inform batsmen Robin Smith and skipper Michael Atherton.

6.  England having never lost to Sri Lanka in five previous World Cup outings, lost quick middle order wickets after a breezy opening stand.

7.  His captain Atherton played his most fluent innings on tour as the pair shared their sixth century opening stand and fourth against the West Indies.

8.  India failed to capitalize on the century opening stand, its biggest partnership of the series so far.

9.  The opening stand was broken when Kathryn Leng effected a brilliant run out to remove Aheer and put England back in the game.

10.  The opening stand was also the highest for the series for both sides.