Punters Backing Lords Stalemate

Story by Sarah Preece on 2010-08-25 10:46:07

Forecast Rain Leads To Lords Stalemate Gamble

Coral has cut the odds on the final Test between England and Pakistan ending in a draw to 2-1 (from 5-2), with the stalemate proving popular due to the unsettled weather forecast. England are eased to 8-11 (from 8-13) for a Lords victory, with the tourists 9-2 (from 4-1) to end the four match series all square.

"Although England remain odds-on to bounce back from their Oval defeat, we`ve seen plenty of money for the draw, presumably as punters expect the unsettled weather forecast to have an impact on events at Lords," said Coral`s David Stevens.

4th Test

• 8-11 (from 8-13) England
• 9-2 (from 4-1) Pakistan
• 2-1 (from 5-2) Draw

Highest opening stand

• 4-6 England
• 11-10 Pakistan

1st innings lead

• 2-5 England
• 7-4 Pakistan

Series outright

• 1-8 England
• 9-2 Draw

Top England series batsman

• 5-4 J Trott
• 10-3 M Prior
• 8-1 A Cook, A Strauss, E Morgan, K Pietersen

Top Pakistan series batsman

• 7-4 A Ali
• 3-1 I Farhat, M Yousuf
• 7-1 U Akmal
• 8-1 S Butt