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Scotland v Sri Lanka 1st ODI Betting Tips & Predictions
It’s not often we visit The Grange in Edinburgh for our cricketing fix but that’s the setting for this weekend’s interest as Scotland host Sri Lanka in the first of two One Day International matches involving the sides. As expected, the home win has been written off by all major bookmakers and the majority of sane punters, but we do know this side is capable of a shock or two. Here are our top Scotland v Sri Lanka 1st ODI betting tips.
Getting started at 11.00am GMT, this match will kick-start a busy summer of ODI cricket for the Scots who aim to keep themselves sharp while the game’s major players are preoccupied with the World Cup in England. It was no shock when Scotland failed to make it to the final list of contenders, but they will be eager to improve in the coming months and close the gap between themselves and the big boys of the sport.
This will be an interesting match as it offers cricket lovers the chance to measure where this Scotland team is with their progress and how much work still needs to be done before we see them involved in major competitions. It’ll also grant us a look at how Sri Lanka are getting on as we approach a crucial period. If they play to the best of their abilities, they should have no problem crushing an opponent of Scotland’s standing in the game. Is that how this match will go?
Ramp Up Your Interest
You can ramp up your interest by playing one of the many interesting markets offered by bookmakers, with punters invited to get involved in calling the match winner, top Sri Lanka batsman, top visiting bowler, the player to score most runs for the hosts and the top Scottish bowler. There are dozens of popular markets, enhanced by a few match specials to ensure you won’t be left without an interest in this 1st One Day International.
Where is the value and how should you invest your cash to give yourself the best chance of landing a pay-out from the bookies on a busy afternoon of UK and Irish sport? We’ve called in the help of our team of cricket tipsters and sports betting experts who offer their views on where the smart money goes, as well as which traders can be found in a generous mood when pricing this fixture.
Scots Lose a Tight Match
Scotland were last seen in action when falling to a surprise defeat vs Afghanistan earlier this month in front of their own fans. The Afghans are a side well-matched with Scotland at this time and the match reflected that with very little between the sides, both in terms of play and in the final score. It was the visitors who edged it though, winning by a margin of two wickets. The scoreboard read Afghanistan 269-3 (44.5) against Scotland’s 325-7 (50.0) (DLS Method) (D/L).
It couldn’t have been tighter, and the Scots were left kicking themselves for a host of failed opportunities but there is something to build on there and they performed well with the bat in hand. The home team will go away and build on the positives as well as work on the mistakes of that outing. They lost the two-game ODI series by a score of 1-0 after the first match was cancelled without a ball being bowled. Something followers of Scottish cricket have become used to.
