It is a quick turnaround for England and India in this summer’s three-match ODI series.
After India’s convincing six-wicket victory on Tuesday at Edgbaston, the teams travel to Sophia Gardens in Cardiff for the 2nd ODI on Thursday afternoon.
Can England rediscover their swagger in the 50-over format? Or will India and their returning superstars continue to shine?
Those questions will soon be answered, but first here is our full betting online preview with the latest cricket odds from NetBet Sport.
Where can I watch England vs India in the UK?
The 2nd ODI between England vs India will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket, with play scheduled to start at 1pm UK time.
England vs India Preview
What happened in the 1st ODI?
Captain Harry Brook put England in to bat at Edgbaston, and the Three Lions got off to a decent start through Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell. But wickets quickly tumbled to leave England 81-5, before a big partnership from Joe Root (76*) and Liam Dawson (68) saved the day somewhat and dragged the team to 258 all out.
England were then handed hope when the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fell in quick succession during India’s chase. Skipper Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship with grace and elegance, with brilliant cameos from Axar Patel (57*) – who took career-best figures of 4/62 with the ball – and Washington Sundar (52*) seeing the visitors over the line in 45.2 overs.
Team news
England will surely look to bring in another seamer to aid preparations for next year’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Saqib Mahmood are the options to feature alongside frontline pair Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue.
India may have to make a change in their bowling department due to the injury suffered by Gurnoor Brar. Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav are the two pace options available in the squad, while Kuldeep Yadav could come in and further bolster the spin.
England vs India Odds
*All odds are subject to change
After their performance in the 1st ODI, India arrive in Cardiff as slight favourites at a price of 1.81. A victory for England is at odds of 1.89.
England vs India Betting Tips
England top batter – Jos Buttler @ 4.50
Buttler will be very disappointed with his cheap dismissal on Tuesday, the veteran batter needlessly chipping the ball in the air for an easy catch on his 200th ODI cap. But this is a great chance to redeem himself at a ground which has been good to him in the past. Buttler has played 10 ODIs in Cardiff and averages 63.28 at a strike rate of 124.43, hitting six 50+ scores in the process. Another Welsh masterclass from Jos the Boss? We reckon so.
India top batter – Shubman Gill @ 3.50
India skipper Gill was at the peak of his powers at Edgbaston, tallying 80 runs from 75 deliveries before retiring hurt with cramps. The elegant batter averages a ridiculous 59.09 in this format, with 25 50+ scores from 64 appearances. Gill rarely lets his team down and he loves playing in English conditions, averaging 75.40 with the blade in last year’s five-match Test series. Over to you, Shubman.
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