By Mike Burnett BBC Sport in Manchester

Does anyone need a hand? If so, one seems to be going spare at the wheelchair basketball competition venue.

A prosthetic arm has been lying around next to press seats at the Amaechi Centre for the last two days.

"I've heard of jackets and bags being left behind but this is ridiculous," said one visitor told World Cup Diary.

"You'd have thought someone would've missed that."

If no-one claims the limb soon, it could be left to the long arm of the law to seek out its owner.

Britain's women found themselves outplayed 38-26 by the French and, to make matters worse, will miss their star player for the semi-finals.

Strange has a chance to collect more air miles

Clare Strange has to fly back to Italy to take part in a match for top Sardinian side Sassari this weekend.

Strange has been playing club basketball in Italy since October when she switched from Milton Keynes Aces.

But GB fans need not fear as she should be back for Sunday's final - if the women's team make it past Spain on Saturday.

Taxi drivers may think they know everything but Manchester's finest did not seem to know too much about the Paralympic World Cup.

World Cup Diary asked one driver if he knew of any sporting event going on in the city this week.

The answer: "Dunno, I think Manchester City are playing at home this weekend.