I used to bet too much, and haven't had a bet of any sort for 10 years, so this is dangerous territory for me but I couldn't help being intrigued...
It really seems like that circumstance beloved of the serious gambler where the bookies have inadequate information and get the odds...
My point was that the bookies had this priced up wrong at the start of the Sussex innings and compounded their error after Sussex's moderately good start. Presumably the fall of the third wicket will now see Warwickshire marginal odds on and they'll probably still be the value.
Sussex need a...
Very interesting that both Joyce and Wells have been dropped in the last couple of overs and the commentators are justifiably talking up Warwickshire's chances...
Yet Sussex are currently 2/5 with William Hill.
William Hill currently have Warwickshire available at odds of 11/10...!!
(Usual note of caution about "palpable error" as presumably they mean 1/10...)
Warwickshire are clear favourites but Sussex have a chance with a "have a bash before you get the one with your name on" style...
Massive innings in context of season.
Come on Sussex!
First wicket down this morning at Hove.
c. Finch b. Jordan
We desperately need to pick up these last couple of wickets for next to no runs.
Serious views on what 4th Innings target would have made this 50/50...? I reckon about 170...?