Punters backing another stalemate in the Ashes as the series moves to Adelaide
After the first Test ended in a batting-dominated draw, the same outcome in the second Ashes Test is the evens favourite with Coral. Australia are 5-2 to win in Adelaide, with the tourists 9-4 to take a one-nil series lead, while two of England's stars from the Gabba, Alistair Cook and Steve Finn, are 9-2 to score a century and 8-1 to take five wickets respectively in the first innings at the Adelaide Oval.
England skipper Andrew Strauss is 4-1 to make a ton, while spinner Graeme Swann is 5-1 to take five wickets, while England are 8-15 to retain the Ashes.
Coral spokesman David Stevens told Bettingpro:
"Punters can't see either bowling attack taking twenty wickets at the Adelaide Oval, and at this stage a draw would be bad news for us, although if the teams do head to Perth all square, in contrast to England's last Ashes tour, we would expect turnover levels to remain high,"
Second Test
5-2 Australia, 9-4 England, Evs Draw
Highest opening stand
8-11 England, Evs Australia
First Innings lead
5-6 Australia, 5-6 England
To make a century (1st innings)
4-1 A Strauss (1-7 No)
4-1 K Pietersen (1-7)
9-2 A Cook (1-8)
5-1 J Trott (1-9)
6-1 I Bell (1-14)
To take five wickets (1st innings)
5-1 G Swann (1-9 No)
7-1 J Anderson (1-16)
8-1 S Finn (1-20)
8-1 S Broad (1-20)
Batsman match bets (1st innings)
4-5 A Cook, 10-11 S Watson
8-11 A Strauss, Evs S Katich
10-11 K Pietersen, 4-5 R Ponting
8-11 J Trott, Evs M Clarke
5-6 I Bell, M Hussey
8-11 B Haddin, Evs M Prior
Bowler match bets (1st innings)
4-5 J Anderson, 10-11 B Hilfenhaus
5-6 P Siddle, S Broad
5-6 S Finn, D Bollinger
Ashes Series
11-8 Australia, England, 7-2 Draw
England to retain the Ashes
8-15 Yes, 11-8 No
Series correct score
5-1 England 2 - 1, Australia 2 - 1, 6-1 1 - 1, 7-1 2 - 2, 10-1 England 3 -
1, Australia 3 - 1, 12-1 England 2 - 0, Australia 2 - 0, 14-1 England 3 - 0,
Australia 3 - 0, 20-1 England 1 - 0, Australia 1 - 0, 28-1 England 1 - 0,
Australia 4 - 0, 33-1 0 - 0
Top England series batsman
2-5 A Cook, 11-2 J Trott, 13-2 A Strauss, 10-1 I Bell, 12-1 K Pietersen
Top England series bowler
6-4 G Swann, 15-8 S Finn, 7-2 J Anderson, 11-2 S Broad
