Today is the 5th ODI between India and Australia in this series with Australia leading 3-1. The Australian team have been easily the more convincing, with a dominant 9-wicket victory in their last match.

Ricky Ponting is matched up with Rahul Dravid in this game, both very experienced players. However I believe Dravid is better suited to the Test match arena than One Dayers' as he likes to settle in before making the runs. I dont think Australia will give him the chance to do this with the like of Lee, Johnson and Bracken in their strikeforce.

Rahul Dravid is in bad form at the moment, scoring 31, 0, 13 and 0 against Australia giving an average of 11 runs. On the other hand, Ponting has hit 25, 29 and 39 not out, giving an average of 46.5 runs for the series.

The form leading up to the series has seen Dravid hit less than 25 in his last 4 outings, with England, while Ponting has been in good touch, hitting 3 consecutive 50's against South Africa.

I believe too much pressure will be on India to perform and Dravid will stutter again, while the calm and collected Ponting will put on a 40+ display.

Take Ponting to outscore Dravid.

Pick : Ricky Ponting outscore Rahul Dravid
Odds : 1.83
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : SportingBet
Date : 2007-10-14
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