sentences:  England came into the First Test with some confidence, having enjoyed a largely successful series of warm-up matches and winning the first One-day International.Captain Mike Atherton was in particularly good form with the bat at the top of the order.The England eleven contained four seamers and no specialist spinner, with Alan Igglesden getting the nod for the fourth spot ahead of the injured Angus Fraser (fractured finger) and Steve Watkin (back trouble).