India v Australia - 2nd test

[David_Speedie]

Just been on betfair and see that Australia are 4.7 to win the second test against India. The least fancied of the three possible results.

I must admit, I haven't seen the match but from reviews it appears to be the similar sub-continent match to those of the past. Big first innings scores which make it seem like a definate draw before the pitch disintergrates and turns making it very difficult to play.

Australia head into day 5 with a lead of 185 with 3 wickets in hand. Johnson and Hauritz in who can both bat a bit.

Doesn't look that impressive until you read that the highest run chase at Bangalore is 194 (i.e. a mere 9 runs away) and India's highest chase is 151.

I'm thinking if Australia can get another 30-40 runs then that will be a very high run chase. After all it was a struggle for India to make 216 in the last match run chase.

Do others see value here or not?

[David_Speedie]

Forgot to say that the weather looks good for tomorrow so surely little chance of a draw happening?

[7HEGR1MR3AP3R]

Depends what mindset the Indians go in with David. If they try to win then they could lose, there tail is pretty pathetic if today is any guideline (I backed them to get 500 or more at tasty odds and was an agonising 5 short!), and Tendulkar clearly cant get bags of runs again, as hes much better on the quicker pitch, which it wont be tommorrow. But if they go for the draw, then theyre more than capable of hanging in there. Remember they only need a draw to win the series too!

The aussies wont bat for too long either, as they may aswell lose than draw, as they need to win , and want to give themselves plenty time. 10 wickets on the final is a big ask, and for my money the odds are correct

[Swooperman]

Twice now Ive lost a long post on this & I aint typing it all again, but Australia cant win this with their bowling, not with Hauritz.
Caution with it being India but I can only see them getting into trouble if they dont go for it. Evs India looks good to me