Odds shorten on England for Trinidad Test

Following Steve Harmison's heroics at Sabina Park, England have edged ahead of West Indies in the latest odds released today. Michael Vaughan's men are now 7/4 to win the second Test at Port of Spain, ahead of West Indies 15/8. As with the first Test, the draw is favourite at 6/4.

England are now firm favourites at 1/2 to win the series. West Indies have gone out to 11/2, and a drawn series is 12/5. In the Series Result market, an England whitewash is in from 80/1 to just 12/1, and bet365 rate a West Indies comeback a distant prospect at 25/1.

Steve Harmison is 12/1 to repeat his Man of the Match award, but if West Indies are to come back, they will need a big performance from one of their batsmen, so why not look at 10/1 on Chris Gayle, or Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who has a lot to prove, at 14/1.

Harmison himself has come in to just 4/6 to be Top Series Bowler for England, so if you don't think he's likely to rack up too many more wickets, why not look for value elsewhere? Matthew Hoggard troubled the West Indies batsmen with his swing and consistent line and length, and he is attractively priced at 3/1. Simon Jones had a successful return to the fray at Sabina, and his odds of 11/2 in this market could tempt the more adventurous punter.

It only takes one ball to break a partnership, so if you're looking for a banker, you could do a lot worse than backing West Indies at evens to register the largest first innings opening partnership.

A range of Player Performances bets are available based on points (1 per run, 10 per catch, 20 per wicket). Take a look at Chris Gayle, 5/6 to record under 90 or Chris Read at the same odds to record 71 or over.