After the Oval Invincibles’ victory over Trent Rockets in yesterday’s Hundred final at Lord’s, the Invincibles’ third win on the trot, the focus of English cricket fans now switches back to the national team.
Harry Brook’s white-ball side begin an intriguing ODI series against South Africa tomorrow afternoon at Headingley.
Can the Three Lions make a statement in the three matches? Or will the visiting side continue to shine after a 2-1 ODI series victory in Australia?
All those questions and more will be answered over the coming days, and here is a full online betting preview for the first match, complete with the latest cricket odds from our website and app.
England vs South Africa Preview
This is the first ODI series featuring England since the very start of the summer, when Brook and his men claimed a convincing 3-0 win over the West Indies.
The Three Lions’ batting line-up is one to be feared in this format, spearheaded by skipper Brook – who enjoyed a fairly successful Hundred campaign with Northern Superchargers.
Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Jacob Bethell are all impossible to bowl to on their day, while Jos Buttler and Joe Root bring experience and calmness to the XI
And in the bowling department, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid will lead from the front, supported by the likes of Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton and Saqib Mahmood.
Furthermore, young stars Rehan Ahmed and Sonny Baker could be given the chance to show off their skills in this series, which is something to look forward to for England fans.
As for South Africa, they are a very dangerous team, evidenced by the aforementioned series win in Australia.
Skippered by Temba Bavuma, the squad is littered with world-class talent, namely superstar fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, all-rounders Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs, and young six-hitting machine Dewald Brevis.
Matthew Breetzke is also a batter who is enjoying a fantastic run of form in the 50-over format, while Ryan Rickleton, Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka are other players who impressed Down Under – and will be eager to deliver in English conditions.
What a series we have in store!
England vs South Africa Odds
*All odds are subject to change
England are understandably the favourites to win at Headingley, a ground the team loves playing at, priced at 1.54. South Africa are at odds of 2.33.
England vs South Africa Betting Tips
England top batter – Harry Brook @ 6.00
Yorkshireman Brook is enjoying a fantastic summer, having starred in the Test Series draw vs India. We are backing the skipper to strut his stuff again on his home ground.
South Africa top batter – Matthew Breetzke @ 5.50
To say Breetzke has started his ODI career promisingly is an understatement. After four matches, he is averaging 94.50 with the bat, hitting one century and three 50s. So his odds here could represent fantastic value.
South Africa top bowler – Kagiso Rabada @ 3.40
South Africa’s main man with the ball is probably the second best all-format bowler in the world, behind only India’s Jasprit Bumrah. Rabada has also previously performed with the ball in English conditions, which favour his deadly accuracy, speed and deception.
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