So much optimism was branded about when England annihilated Australia in the Ashes but the one day series has been a major disappointment from and England point of view. The Aussies have stormed into a 3-0 lead and a win on Wednesday in Adelaide will bag them the series win.

Yes, England have had their second string bowling attack out but it’s the batting department that will worry coach Andy Flower, as many have got starts but have failed to capitalise on them. Kevin Pietersen may return after missing the last match and the visitors will be buoyed by the return of James Anderson. However, it is not as good news for Graeme Swann who is out for the rest of the series and has returned home.

After their dominance, unsurprisingly Australia go into the contest at 4/5 favourites with England available at 11/10. At those odds you can’t fancy England to get back into the seven match series with the way they have been performing, so for the safe option look for another Aussie win.

Shaun Marsh has been left out of Australia’s World Cup squad but his magnificent 100 early in the series showed his class and Skybet’s 11/2 about the left-hander to top score is far too big and is one definitely not too miss.

If it wasn’t for calamitous running between the wickets with Jonathan Trott last game Andrew Strauss looked all set to make a big score as he look controlled at the crease. The England captain should get England off to a good start and Totesport’s 4/1 for the Middlesex opener to top score is the way to go.