predictions?

Pakistan are essentially 55-4. If that's not England on top I don't know what is.

Boycs suggests a lead of 150+ will be difficult to chase down. Read that way England are not so far on top. In the words of the BBC England have a "firm grip" on the game!

Also, Pakistan were about 55-4 but England let them off the hook.

And England's batsmen have no confidence. Expect Strauss, KP, Bell & Morgan to contribute about 10 between them.

"Boycs suggests a lead of 150+ will be difficult to chase down."

Right...and they're 95 runs/ 45 overs short of that, with 4 wickets down, 19 overs till the new ball, and a notoriously long tail.

You may well have your suspicions that England will collapse for a 100. That doesn't mean squat when it comes to saying who's on top.

hazsa......Quite a few people have got the fat lady already singing.
To find out favoritism is easy really......simply look up the bookies prices and find out where the weight of money is going.

Pakistan

3.50


Draw

10.00



England

1.40

It's best getting the prices from a nutural country where as the prices are not biased....above is NSW Australia Sports-bet odds.

Not a betting man...but doesn't this neutral source of yours suggest that England are on top?

Yes, by a huge margin....but if I was to outlay 10 quid I much prefer to take the gamble and get a return of 35 quid compared to 10pound 40.

So it doesn't suggest anything at all of any value.

No it still detiremens favoritism but I'm a gambling man....and like Pakistans odds........in saying that, I don't know any rich punters either.

England were not on top for anyone who understands cricket is the point. Additionally the over optimism of England, which is partly influenced by the likes of the Beeb, is a significant part of their downfalls. Get realistic, even look on the pessimistic side if you have to go one way or another, then the results will be better. But really, the BBC should know better.

$90.00 return....thank you very much........I honestly didn't think it was going to be that easy though...easy come, easy go.