Snooker

The Punter is back! A prolonged break but I can't resist the snooker so here we go...

2.30 Murphy 10/11, Murphy 6-5 11/2 - LOST
Shaun Murphy has already won one title this season, while Ding is struggling to fulfil his undoubted talent. But Murphy has the Indian sign over Ding. They have played each other five times in the last three seasons, and Murphy has won 4 of the meetings - the other was a 3-3 draw in the Premier League. However, three of those 4 victories went to the deciding frame, and the other was 9-7, so spectators can expect to get their money's worth. And I'd split your stakes here. Take Murphy to win at 10/11 and to win 6-5 at 11/2.

11.30 Chanderpaul top West Indian Bat 7/2 - LOST (Gayle won!)
I fancy New Zealand to clinch this rain-affected series tonight but the price is too skinny to get involved. But if there is to be a game made of it, the West Indies need more runs, and it will give them hope that, despite their collapse in the loss of the 3rd ODI, Shiv Chanderpaul returned and looked like he'd never been away in amassing 45 - nearly twice as many as the next highest scorer. And if its not him who top scores its likely to be Chris Gayle coming off at the top of the order. But the weather and wickets have not been ideal for him so far, so I'll stick with Chanderpaul's scrappy accumulation.