Tuesday, 11 January 2011
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First Twenty 20 International a Toss of the Coin

Despite England’s domination of the Ashes series, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au believe Australia have a chance to restore some much needed pride via the game’s shortest version.

Both Australia and England are paying $1.90 to win the opening Twenty 20 International, with the 10 biggest bets placed so far with sportsbet.com.au being on the Australians, including one of $5000 at $1.95.

“There’s been more money for Australia, but weighing up the teams the result really seems to be a toss of the coin,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Haydn Lane.

“In fact, punters betting on the toss of the coin are getting slightly better odds, so perhaps that could be the way to go!”

In the battle of the Aussie quicks, Shaun Tait is a $1.08 favourite to bowl a faster delivery than Brett Lee’s fastest ball ($7.50) during the match.

David Warner is a $4 favourite to score the most runs for Australia, while the in form Ian Bell is on the third line of betting at $6 to score the most runs for England.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
T20 – Australia vs England, 12 January 2011
$1.90 Australia (in from $1.95)
$1.90 England (out from $1.85)

Coin Toss
$1.95 Australia
$1.95 England

Fastest Delivery
$1.08 Shaun Tait
$7.50 Brett Lee

Australia High Bat
$4.00 David Warner
$4.25 Shane Watson
$5.25 Aaron Finch
$5.50 David Hussey
$6.50 Cameron White
$7.00 Tim Paine
$13 Steven Smith
$26 Steve O’Keefe
$31 Mitchell Johnson
$67 Brett Lee
$101 James Pattinson
$201 Shaun Tait
Bets refunded if player not in starting eleven. Quote others.

England High Bat
$4.50 Steve Davies, Michael Lumb, Kevin Pietersen
$5.50 Eoin Morgan, Jonathan Trott
$6.00 Ian Bell
$7.50 Paul Collingwood
$10 Luke Wright
$21 Michael Yardy
$26 Tim Bresnan
$31 Chris Woakes
$51 Graeme Swann
$67 James Tredwell
$101 Ajmal Shahzad, Chris Tremlett
$251 Steven Finn
Bets refunded if player not in starting eleven. Quote others.

ENDS

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