India take crucial lead

India duly wrapped up victory over England in the second Test in Mohali on Monday to take a 1-0 lead into the third and final match, which begins in Mumbai on Saturday. The home side rewarded pre-match backers at 13/10 (2.30) but those who supported them in-running could have taken anything up to 20/1 (21.00) at one stage.

India are now 1/12 (1.08) to win the series, while England are 6/1 (7.00), which, naturally, is there price for victory in Mumbai. India are 4/6 (1.66) while the draw is 7/4 (2.75).

The rain and bad light of the first two days stayed away long enough to allow a result and India will now be confident of going on to win the final Test on a ground where they have had success in the past.

India have won nine and lost just five of their 20 Tests there. The home side have won their past two Tests there - the latter against Australia when they bowled the world's top side out for just 93 in the final innings.

With a runs-per-wicket average of just over 29, this is one of the lower-scoring grounds, and for once the toss could matter here.

Of the 14 results, nine have been won by the side batting first, with the deteriorating pitch tougher to bat on in the fourth innings. That should play into India's hands, with Anil Kumble and Habhajan Singh a class above anything England have to offer in the spin department, as events at Mohali showed.