India heavily backed to clinch series
Having completely dominated Sri Lanka in the opening three matches, India are big favourites to win Thursday´s fourth one-day international in Pune at 4/7 (1.57)
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Even when Sri Lanka managed to post a big total, in the last match, India rattled them off with more than three overs to spare, thanks largely to Mahendra Dhoni's fabulous 183 not out, an innings which included 10 sixes. In his role as pinch-hitter, the wicket-keeper is an 11/2 (6.50) shot to be India's topscorer in Pune. The market, as always, is headed by Tendulkar, at 3/1 (4.00). The little maestro has showed few signs of rust having been away from the international scene for several months. Opener Virender Sehwah and captain Rahul Dravid are both 4/1 (5.00), while Yuvraj Singh is 5/1 (6.00).
For Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara is the favourite at 100/30 (4.33), having smashed a superb unbeaten century in the last match, even though it was eventually to no avail. Sangakkara has carried over his good form from the Super Series and heads a market which has openers Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu as 4/1 (5.00) joint second favourites.Mahela Jayawardene, who hit a half-century in the last match and Upul Tharanga are both 5/1 (6.00).
Irfan Pathan, who has looked good with the ball in this series to date, is 12/1 (13.00) to win the Man of the Match award. Tendulkar, predictably, heads the market at 13/2 (7.50), while Sehwag and Dravid are next, at 9/1 (10.00) and 10/1 (11.00) respectively, and the first Sri Lankan to feature is Sangakkara, also at 10/1 (11.00). Muttiah Muralitharan, who can never be discounted in these markets, is a 14/1 chance (15.00).
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's new betting correspondent
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