Pakistan now 1/2 favourites for Test series win - England 5/1 outsiders

Story by Sarah Preece on 2012-01-19 14:33:42

PAKISTAN are now the favourites to win the Test series against England according to Ladbrokes.

After thrashing England by 10 wickets, Pakistan are now odds-on at 1/2 (from 5/2) to triumph in the series and they're 9/4 to win in the next fixture in Abu Dhabi.

England are also the underdogs at 5/2 for the ODI series with Pakistan favoured at 6/4. The draw can be backed at 6/4.

Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "The draw was backed off the boards. The cheers here got louder with every England wicket that fell."

She added: "England are clearly struggling. The odds now suggest a whitewash isn't out of the question."

Ladbrokes latest betting

Series Winner

• 1/2 Pakistan
• 5/1 England
• 3/1 Draw

2nd Test

• 9/4 Pakistan
• 15/8 England
• 11/8 Draw

ODI Series (4 matches)

• 6/4 Pakistan
• 6/4 Draw
• 5/2 England