Sports Betting: Test draw on cards

THE WEATHER forecast this week is kinder than the Lord's wicket can be at times, but even so the draw looks the best bet in the second Test, which starts on Thursday.

The first Test ended on Saturday, but it is unlikely the Lords' groundstaff will produce a wicket as tricky as the one at Edgbaston. With New Zealand having found a bit of batting form of late, a stalemate could be on the cards against England's relatively solid batting line-up.

SECOND TEST

C H L S T

England 4-5 evens 10-11 11-10 4-5

Draw 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 13-8

New Zealand 5-1 7-2 4-1 10-3 9-2

Over-round 112 112 112 111 112

Over-round at best prices (in bold): 102.

n Suggested bet: pounds 1 on England to draw with New Zealand at 13-8 with the Tote).