LONDON, October 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers of leading bookmakers Stan James were celebrating last nightwhen the firm paid out on both sides, as winners in the Champions LeagueTwenty20 encounter between Sussex and the Eagles which ended in a tie.

Head of PR Charlie McCann: "We dodged a bullet during the recent ICCChampions Trophy when we offered our customers the same concession, butweren't so lucky last night when Ryan Mclaren hit Yasir Arafat for four withthe Eagles needing five for victory off the last ball. The Eagles won thematch on the eliminator over but our customers weren't bothered given ouroffer on bets placed prior to the toss. It cost us well in excess of fivefigures, and given we have also refunded monies during the tournament onthree players who scored 50 in their respective innings but failed to topscore, our punters are certainly in clover and cash at the moment. We willcontinue with our offer throughout the T20 competition but don't want anymore nail-biters, which could result in us paying out on both sides aswinners again."

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