Cricket betting tips: Best bets for England vs New Zealand and Ireland vs India
England and New Zealand meet in a series-deciding third Test at Trent Bridge, while India begin their two-match T20I series against Ireland in Belfast.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value plays, and key betting angles for this week’s fixtures.
England vs New Zealand, third Test
Date and time: June 25 (Wednesday) at 11:00am BST
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
The series is evenly poised at 1-1, setting the stage for a fascinating finish.
The Black Caps levelled the series with an emphatic win at The Oval.
However, the hosts get a boost with the return of Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith.
Speaking of the conditions, Trent Bridge has traditionally been one of England's better batting venues, with recent Tests regularly producing first-innings scores north of 400.
New Zealand arrive full of confidence after their commanding Oval victory and are available at 2.05 to win the series.
England's bolstered squad and home advantage give them a slight edge at 1.70.
Joe Root remains England's most reliable runscorer, while Daryl Mitchell continues to boast an outstanding record against the hosts and looks New Zealand's best batting option.
Harry Brook is the value play, given his excellent record against New Zealand and ability to cash in on batting-friendly surfaces.
With the ball, Shoaib Bashir is worth a punt at this venue where the off-spinner has enjoyed previous success.
Best Bets
Match winner: England
England top batter: Joe Root
New Zealand top batter: Daryl Mitchell
England top bowler: Ollie Robinson
New Zealand top bowler: Matt Henry
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Ireland vs India, first T20I
Date and time: June 26 (Thursday) at 1:30pm BST
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
India begin a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer for the next T20I cycle.
All eyes will be on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is expected to make his international debut.
The teenage sensation is likely to open the batting alongside Abhishek Sharma, while Sanju Samson could move down to the No. 3 position.
For Ireland, this is the opportunity to measure themselves against the world champions and hope home conditions can help keep the contest competitive.
Belfast's seam-friendly conditions may assist the seam bowlers early on.
India are overwhelming favourites at 1.02 while Ireland are available at 12.50 to cause a major upset.
The odds reflect the sizeable gap in quality between the sides.
Player markets seem a more attractive betting avenue than the match result in this series.
Best Bets
Match winner: India
Ireland top batter: Lorcan Tucker
India top batter: Sanju Samson
Ireland top bowler: Matthew Humphreys
India top bowler: Arshdeep Singh
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