Can Pietersen Power Hit Bookies For Six?

Bookies William Hill have opened the betting on which World Cup player will score the most sixes in the World Cup, with England's Kevin Pietersen and Australia's Adam Gilchrist their 10/3 favourites to take the title.

William Hill also offer 5/1 for Jayasuriya, Ganguly and Chris Gayle with South Africa's captain Graham Smith offered at 10/1.

"We know what a destructive batsman Pietersen can be and he is a worthy favourite to score the most sixes in the World Cup. But at this early stage we punters seem to think West Indies opener Chris Gayle is the value at 5/1," said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

Ricky Ponting is the 7/2 favourite to score the most half centuries in the World Cup, with Ian Bell the only English player to make it into the running at 12/1.