Ashes Odds: Australia favourites to retain the urn after crushing win
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Joe Dyer /
09 August 2009 /
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England lose advantage following innings defeat at Headingley as dominant tourists pull themselves back into series.
England find themselves in the customary position of Ashes underdogs following a comprehensive innings defeat in the fourth Test today.
Two consecutive middle order failures condemned Andrew Strauss' men to the loss which leaves the series level at 1-1 with one Test to play.
And Australia's crushing superiority at Headingley leaves them favourites to earn a win at The Oval.
That would seal a remarkable come-from-behind series victory for the Aussies who have been matched at a high of [9.5] on Betfair following defeat at Lord's.
England are now out to [5.5] in the same market having traded at a low of [1.65] post-Lord's.
A drawn series can be backed at [2.46].