In what is their last chance to salvage some pride in the test series, Pakistan have once again let Australia off the hook in the third and final test at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
At the close of play on day one, the home side are 3-302, a far cry from the 3-80 they found themselves in at one point. Having survived a crashing Umar Gul bouncer to the side of the head and a dropped catch, Ricky Ponting was the chief destroyer combining with Michael Clarke in an unbeaten stand of 231. At stumps, Ponting was 137 not out, his 39th test century, and Clarke unbeaten on 111.
After such a commanding performance on day one, unsurprisingly Australia are firm ($1.55) favourites with TAB Sportsbet (NSW) to take out the test match and claim a 3-0 clean-sweep of the tourists. A draw is paying $2.95 and a Pakistan win $11.
In the special markets, Michael Clarke to score over 137.5 runs is paying $1.45, and under 137.5, $2.60. Meanwhile, for Ponting to score of 169.5 runs, the odds are $1.55, and under 169.5, $2.30.
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