England to wrap up the Ashes at Old Trafford

BETVICTOR are so confident that England will win the third Test at Old Trafford that they are refunding all losing bets on the game (except those on the three way matchbet market) if England were to lose. Bookmakers have a good reason to be confident as after a narrow first Test that England won by 14 runs the hosts were dominant in the second winning by 347 runs.

England have an excellent recent record at Old Trafford winning seven of their last eight Tests here and they are 4/5 (bet365/SKYBET/CORAL) for the victory that would secure them the series.

Australia might take heart from a number of changes in personnel for the Old Trafford Test as David Warner, Jackson Bird and Nathan Lyon are likely to be included in the starting 11. In addition Australia can take comfort from the fact that they have not been beaten in a Test at Old Trafford since 1981. If you think Australia can get the win they need to keep the series alive then you can back them at 9/2 (STAN JAMES).

Despite a few showers scheduled it is unlikely that the Old Trafford Test will result in a draw as this is a pitch that produces results with just one of the last eight here ending tied (the 2005 game between these sides) and the draw can be backed at 13/5 (sportingbet).

The bet then has to be in backing an England victory as they have been dominant in this series while the Old Trafford ground is perfect for their swing and spin attack. True Australia have a good record here but they were badly hanging on for a draw here in 2005 while no Test was played here in 2009. In 2013 I expect a comfortable England home victory.

Ian Bell has been the star of the series with the bat so far grabbing 317 runs and I like the look of him at 9/2 (paddy Power) to be the top England batsman once more. True other firms are paying out a bigger price than the Irish firm but they do have a great offer where they will double your odds if your correct selection scores a hundred. Bell has 486 runs from five tests here and last time he put on 128 not out and a repeat in this game would do nicely. In terms of the bowlers the pitch should likely suit Graeme Swann and bookmakers have him at 3/1 (bet365/sportingbet) to be the top England bowler in a market headed by James Anderson at 15/8 (STAN JAMES). It would be a surprise if he was to feature but if he does look to get on Monty Panesar at 5/1 (sportingbet) as he has a great record at Old Trafford having took 25 wickets ftom three tests at a rate of 16.72.

Australia will be hoping that David Warner can continue his form with the bat as he is likely to feature following a 193 for Australia A v South Africa A. He is 8/1 (STAN JAMES/ladbrokes) to finish as top batsman. The market is headed by captain Michael Clarke at 3/1 (GENERAL) while Shane Watson is a 11/2 (STAN JAMES/CORAL) chance. Speaking of Watson I like the 10/3 (paddy Power) on the first method of Australia dismissal seeing as Watson opens and he has gone out LBW on three of four innings while Rogers has been LBW in two of his four innings.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: England to win the third test, 4/5 (bet365/SKYBET/CORAL)
SILVER: Ian Bell top England batsman, 9/2 (paddy power)
BRONZE: First Australian method of dismissal, LBW, 10/3 (paddy power)

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