Skipper Mohammed Azharuddin is expected to rest himself along with speedsters Javagal Srinath and Ajit Agarkar for the Test starting on October 7.

But there is little left to experiment among the rest of the tourists and the irony is that the captain of this match, Ajay Jadeja, is unlikely to make it to the Test eleven.

Robin Singh, who but for the lack of good support from the other end, might have clinched the game for India yesterday, will play with the full knowledge that he is unlikely to figure in the line-up for the Test.

This gusty all-rounder, somehow, always makes an impression when it is time to take leave from the centrestage as he did yesterday for all practical purposes, the competitive part of his role on thistour is already over.

Nayan Mongia will be looking for a longer stay in the middle since he is the designated opener. Mongia has been asked to fill in the role for sometime now. Lack of an all-rounder in the team does not give the team necessary balance and perforce Mongia is asked to go at the top.

The Board President's XI is an interesting mix of youngsters and seasoned cricketers and those whose performance would be keenly watched are Bryan Strang, Dirk Viljoen, Everton Matambanadzo, Neil Johnson and Craig Wishart, hero of the home team's win in the final one-dayer.

The 26-year-old Bryan Strang, a steady medium-pacer who is rated highly for his economy rate, will be looking to make further impression on the selectors and steal a berth over Neil Johnson, rated so high by his captain Alistair Campbell. Strang has already turned out in 13 Tests for Zimbabwe.

Dirk Viljoen, who has turned out in one Test and nine one-dayers, is Zimbabwe's hope for a true all-rounder for the future. He is a positivebatsman with solid strokeplay and is a good left-arm spinner who can bowl both with a bit of pace and loop. His chinaman is said to be particularly lethal.

Matambanadzo is an attacking bowler who has already turned out in two Tests and is hopeful of making further impression on the selectors while Wishart, the middle-order batsman, who was tried as opener in the final one-dayer and came good, might be persisted in the same position since Grant Flower is injured.