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Draw now nailed on in Chennai

A combination of a mini batting collapse and some good batting from South Africa helped put paid to any chances of India winning the first Test and with one day remaining, the draw is now almost unbackable

Simon Cambers
25-Mar-2008


Neil McKenzie's batting has been crucial to South Africa's efforts in the first Test © Getty Images
A combination of a mini batting collapse and some good batting from South Africa helped put paid to any chances of India winning the first Test and with one day remaining, the draw is now almost unbackable.
South Africa now lead by 44 runs with nine wickets in hand so it's asking an awful lot of India's bowlers to skittle the tourists and then knock off the runs with only three sessions remaining.
Bet365 now make the draw 1/25 (1.04), while India are 11/1 and South Africa 33/1.
South Africa had very few problems on day four against India's bowling attack and bet365 clearly think they can continue, as they make it 5/6 to get to 350 or more.
Neil McKenzie, who is unbeaten on 59, is 5/6 to get to 95 or better, while Hashim Amla, who has 35 to his name, is 5/6 to make 75 or more.
Cambers' Call - already advised
India to beat South Africa in 1st Test - 5/4 (2.25)
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.

Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's betting correspondent