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New Zealand v South Africa at Hobart: VB Series Betting Preview
in association with bet365 - 13 January 2002

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Who would have predicted that, after the first two games of the VB series, Australia would be propping up the table? New Zealand's tremendous win on Friday, followed by South Africa's against-the-odds victory on Sunday have turned the form book on its head. So we go into Tuesday's third game, between New Zealand and South Africa at Hobart, with a radically different series state than might have been predicted.

CricInfo's new betting partners, bet365, have a wide range of bets on this game and the series, including some exciting new wagers which will keep you on the edge of your seats throughout the match in Tasmania.

To win match
bet365 make South Africa favourites to win 1.40 with the Clear Black Caps outsiders at 2.75. Match betting will be available throughout the game so why not watch the odds change and have a punt while you're following CricInfo's coverage.

Top team batsman/bowler
You can, as usual, bet on who will be the top batsman or bowler for either team. Prolific opener Herschelle Gibbs is the top man for South Africa (4.33) with Shaun Pollock (2.88) the top bowler. For the Kiwis, it is skipper Stephen Fleming (4.50) who tops the batting list with Shane Bond the leading bowler at 3.75.

Super 7
Bet365 pick 7 players who will compete against each other for the "Super 7" title. Points are scored for runs, wickets, stumpings and catches, and will form a league table at the end of the game. Chris Cairns is the shortest price (4.00) with Mark Boucher the outsider (8.50).

Player Match Bets
A selection of "head-to-head" bets are available based on Fantasy-style points for runs, wickets and catches. Spinners Nicky Boje and Daniel Vettori are inseperable at 1.83, while in the all-rounders' category the scales are tipped in favour of Lance Klusener (2.00) over Chris Cairns (1.73).

Player Performances
Eight players, including Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Mark Boucher and Shaun Pollock are under the spotlight in bet365's Player Performance bets. Points are earned in a similar way to fantasy cricket, and you can bet on their likely total points score.

Tom Mixes – Most Sixes
Have a bet on which team will score the most sixes in the game. The South Africans are favourites (2.00), New Zealand are on 4.00, and an equal number is at 3.00.

NEW: Man of the Match Award
You can bet on who, in your opinion, will be nominated player of the match. Pollock and Cairns again top the list of likely candidates (10.00 and 12.00 respectively).

In-game betting
This exciting feature means odds will be available, and will change, throughout the game. So if you think the game has just taken a decisive turn, try the in-game betting feature.

Bet Now: Click on the logo, open an account today and claim a 20 GBP free bet!

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Odds are subject to change and will be updated throughout the match. Please check bet365 for the latest prices and availability.

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