6th Jun 2012 | Cricket
England Drift to 5/2 for Third Test
The weather forecast is pretty grim and England may not be fully focused with the series win in the bag.
Having been heavily odds-on just a couple of days ago, England are now out at a best price 5/2 (Bet365) to win the third and final Test against the West Indies.
Rather than a sudden loss in faith in the top ranked side in world cricket, this has been a reaction to the increasingly gloomy weather forecast for the Birmingham area over the coming days. The match, scheduled to start on Thursday at Edgbaston, is now just a 2/5 (WilliamHill) shot to end as a draw.
But if the rain stays away more than expected, the tourists may start to look like a bargain at 16/1 (Bluesquare). With England 2-0 up, this is essentially a dead rubber with the home side resting James Anderson with one eye already on the upcoming South Africa series.
England captain Andrew Strauss is 4/1 (StanJames) to top score for the hosts in the third Test having struck centuries at Lord’s and Trent Bridge.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 10:53 6th Jun, 2012 but subject to change
