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Draw shortens again after day four

After another intriguing day's Test cricket, the second Test between Australia and India appears to be heading for a draw, with bet365 making the stalemate a 1/4 (1.25) chance. Anything could happen yet, though, and Australia are 4/1 with India 9/1

Simon Cambers
23-Dec-2007


Andrew Symonds will hope to push on for more runs on day five but it probably won't be enough to force a win © Getty Images
After another intriguing day's Test cricket, the second Test between Australia and India appears to be heading for a draw, with bet365 making the stalemate a 1/4 (1.25) chance. Anything could happen yet, though, and Australia are 4/1 with India 9/1.
Writing off the possibility of a win in a Test match involving Australia is always a dodgy idea, but with only one day to go, it looks more than likely that the Aussies' run of consecutive wins will end at 15.
Australia lead by 213 with six wickets in hand, so in theory, they could smash 100 in the morning and then bowl out India in two sessions.
But India have shown welcome resistance in this match and they should be well capable of holding on, while a couple of afternoon showers could yet help them, or Australia, come to that.
It's worth remembering that no side has successfully chased more than 288 to win a Test at the SCG, and I doubt it will happen here.
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.

Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's betting correspondent