England prices fall after defiant draw

England are now best price 8/15 to win the Test series in South Africa after bravely battling for a draw in the third test at Centurion. Number 11 Graham Onions once again held his nerve as England batted out the final day in Cape Town as England finished their second innings on 296-9 to claim a draw which now means that England cannot lose the series. England hold a 1-0 lead in the series following their innings and 98 run win in Durban, heading into the fourth and final test in Johannesburg on Thursday. BlueSQ and 888sport are best price 8/15 for England to go on and win the series, with a drawn series available at 7/4. On the exchanges, England to win the series 1-0 with a draw in Jo’burg is trading at 2.8 whilst a 2-0 series win for England is at 3.6. The performance in Cape Town, against a side that many regard to be the best Test team in the world at present, has also seen Andrew Strauss's side shortened into 11/4 from 3/1 to retain the Ashes in Australia in 2011.

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