New Zealand still the value bet in one-day series
New Zealand are still series outsiders according to latest odds from bet365 - although they have come in to 4/1 to win the series having been 10/1 prior to the second match
Andrew Hall
18-Feb-2004
With the series standing at 1-1, New Zealand's spirits will be high coming into Friday's match at the WestPacTrust Stadium, Wellington.
New Zealand are still series outsiders according to latest odds from bet365 - although they have come in to 4/1 to win the series having been 10/1 prior to the second match.
The victory at Christchurch's Jade Stadium was achieved with the best part of five overs to spare, so 4/1 on a New Zealand series win still represents decent value for punters. Again, in the Wellington match betting, NZ are 6/4.
In the Top Team Batsman market, Christchurch heroes Stephen Fleming (11/4 favourite) and Craig McMillan (5/1) could both be worthy of a punt, while, for South Africa, Jacques Kallis is an attractive 3/1 and Jacques Rudolph is 6/1.
bet365 are also betting on Man of the Match (look out for Chris Cairns at 8/1 and Scott Styris at 10/1), as well as Match Sixes and Batsman Matches.
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.