England v West Indies - Day 5

[dave]

I don't really understand why West Indies are available at 5/1 to beat England. Assuming West Indies add no more runs England will need 226 to win. No one has ever scored more than 145 to win in the 4th innings at Old Trafford, and it doesn't take a groundsman to work out why - the pitch (as usual) has deteriorated. With Bravo in form with the ball, Edwards bowling well at the moment and a left arm wrist spinner in the team they have the firepower to bowl England out. I have had a look at the weather forecast for Manchester tomorrow and it doesn't look like there will be any rain, which almost completely rules out the draw. I'll check the weather in the morning, but with no rain the bet for me will be either lay the draw, or back West Indies.

[Guest hawksteel]

Draws Am curious, what would result in a draw in this case? Am struggling to learn (and bet) on cricket in general and this has been somewhat confusing to me. I wouldn't mind backing the Windies at those odds (as I see them on bet365) - where apparently a "popular" bet is a Draw?)