New Delhi, Sept. 24: Bookies worked overtime on the Twenty20 final between India and Pakistan in Johannesburg with bets of more than Rs 1,000 crore being put on the fortune of the two arch rivals.

Punters, however, had a tough time putting their bets with both the sides evenly matched on most of the parameters.

One online betting site put India’s odds of winning at 91 out of 100, while that of Pakistan was put at 21 out of 20.

Another portal gave Yuvraj Singh an odd of 5:4, while Shahid Afridi 7:4 of hitting the most number of sixes in the match.

According to unconfirmed estimates, more than Rs 1,000 crore was riding on the match with bets pouring in from many cities, including Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Karachi and Lahore.

India and Pakistan, both of whom crashed out in the first round of the ODI World Cup in West Indies, were not among the favourites for this tournament but have surprised many by reaching the finals.

The betting syndicate is cashing in on this tournament after the lull in the last few months. (PTI)

Meanwhile, the police has cracked down on bookies and punters as betting is illegal in India. On Saturday, police arrested 27 people in Mumbai in this connection. (PTI)