England v Pakistan Betting Tips & Predictions
5 August, 2024
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The second match in England’s World Cup campaign takes place on Monday morning when the…
England v Afghanistan Betting Tips & Predictions
England return to World Cup action on Tuesday 18 June in what looks, on paper, their easiest test of the lot when hosting lowly Afghanistan at Old Trafford, Manchester. The crowds will pack the impressive venue to take in what’s expected to be a comfortable win for the locals, but supporters should be warned no result can be taken for granted at this tournament. Here are our top England v Afghanistan betting tips.
We are still in the early exchanges of the 2019 ICC World Cup but have already witnessed some strange results, upsets and big performances from supposed underdogs. This competition has already acted as a reminder there are no easy games in modern cricket and England will do well to remember that. If the favourites take to the field believing they only have to turn up to guarantee the win it could result in a very embarrassing afternoon indeed.
Something For Everyone at Old Trafford
Armchair fans can keep up to date with the play live on Sky Sports from 10.30am GMT and bookmakers offer a wealth of exciting betting markets, designed to increase your enjoyment of the contest. Have your say on markets including match winner, top England batsman and bowler, top Afghanistan batsman and bowler, highest first 15 overs and plenty more besides. The extended coverage means there really is something for everyone here.
You can keep your powder dry and wait to see how both teams line-up for this match before getting your stake money down thanks to in-play betting. Many of the more popular pre-match markets are kept live throughout the course of the afternoon, meaning a bet is as exciting in the final few balls as it was before the coin was tossed to start the day. Odds and lines are updated to match the flow of the match and in-play betting works beautifully alongside the live action.
Mixed Bag for the Antepost Favourites
England went into the World Cup as betting favourites to land the trophy for the first time in their history with bookmakers believing home advantage would help drive them towards success. It hasn’t been as clean-cut as supporters would’ve hoped in the first few games, however, with the jolly suffering an easy set-back.
They got off on the right foot when opening the show with a win over South Africa at the end of last month, grinding out a 104-run victory over a talented opponent who arrived determined to make a name for themselves. The scoreboard at the conclusion of the match read England 311-8 (50.0) against South Africa’s 207 all out (39.5). An entertaining day, especially for the majority of those watching from the stands, and it served as a real confidence booster for all concerned.
Riding the high of a win on matchday one, England were brought crashing back down to earth when beaten by Pakistan in their second outing. The visitors may have gone in as underdogs, but they rallied to upset the odds, as well as a lot of bets, winning by a score of Pakistan 348-8 (50.0) against England’s response of 334-9 (50.0). A competitive match and great watch for the neutrals but it showed, to anyone in doubt, England weren’t going to get things all their own way at home.
