Pakistan on the verge

Well, it looks like England's chances of salvaging a draw in the series by winning the final Test in Pakistan are all but over after day three in Lahore. The home side now lead by 158 with five first-innings wickets in hand, and regardless of the margin, it is time, as much as anything, that is against England. The tourists are now a massive 50/1 (51.00) to pull off what would be a remarkable victory while Pakistan are 4/6 (1.66) and the draw, which was favourite throughout the first two days, is now 11/10 (2.10).

As sure as night follows day, you can bet that Pakistan will bat as long as they can on the fourth day, and Mohammad Yousuf, who is unbeaten on 183, will have a double century firmly in his sights. bet365 have not released prices on the respective innings of Yousuf or Kamran Akmal, who is 115 not out but they make it 4/7 (1.57) that Akmal will lose his wicket first, while it's 5/4 (2.25) against Yousuf going first.