Asia XI v International XI Twenty20

[dave]

bet365 have clearly done no research for the Top Team Batsman markets. For the Asia XI they have made Sewhag favourite - if they'd looked they would have seen his best Twenty20 score in 6 matches is 28. Jayasuriya is 2nd favourite, with scores of 10 and 0 in his 2 efforts, and Jayawardene made 3 in his only appearance. Dravid has never played, but will not be naturally suited to this form of the game. There are 5 bowlers in the team, which just leaves Sangakarra (6/1) and Kaif (13/2). Both have useful Twenty20 records, but Sangakarra's is better, and he will probably bat higher than Kaif. 2pts K Sangakarra top scorer @ 6/1 1pt M Kaif top scorer @ 13/2 For the International XI the favourite is Smith, who has made only 46 in 3 innings. Brian Lara hasn't played. Fleming has scored a 50 but nothing else. The 2 that interest me are Andy Flower - who has a remarkable 40.10 average from 10 matches including 3 50s, an excellent record in this form of the game - and Shaun Pollock, who averages 35 SA's domestic Twenty20. 2.5pts A Flower top scorer @ 13/2 0.5pts S Pollock @ 22/1

[rowdy]

Re: Asia XI v International XI Twenty20 Gona go 2 units on the international boys! Got some big hitting all rounders in there with Cairns Streak and Pollock, not to mentiong the likes of Lara, Flem, and Smith at the top of the order. The main reason Im on this bet though is 3 of the Asian XIs 5 bowlers are spinners. Kumble Singh and Murali. That looks like a clear disadvantage in such a form of cricket, where ud expect the pitch to be prepared in such a way where spin shouldnt be a big factor. Also I think Flems the worlds best captain, he has a very good record as a captain in benifit matches, think he could be a telling factor too. Stand to be corrected though. More of an interest bet than anything 2 units @ $1.83 International XI SJ