Cricket betting tips: Best bets for New Zealand vs India and South Africa vs Australia
New Zealand aim to bounce back against India in the third T20I, while South Africa look to carry the winning momentum into the deciding Test against Australia at Cape Town.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s cricket betting expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value plays, and key betting angles ahead of this week’s action.
New Zealand vs India, 3rd T20I
Date and time: Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 AM BST
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
New Zealand have endured a frustrating start to the T20I series.
The hosts now face India in Wellington, where potentially bowler-friendly conditions could give them a better chance in a must-win contest to stay alive in the series.
India remain the stronger side on paper, but the conditions could narrow the gap.
The forecast and historical scores at Sky Stadium suggest the third T20I could present a different challenge.
With conditions potentially favouring seamers, New Zealand’s pace attack has an opportunity to make a greater impact.
Also, the recent Sky Stadium T20 record points to a lower-scoring contest.
South Africa defended 164 against New Zealand earlier this year, while the hosts restricted Pakistan to 128 in 2025.
The rain could also shorten the game and change the scoring equation.
New Zealand are priced at 2.15, making them the higher-risk alternative to India at 1.70.
The hosts become more appealing if their seamers can exploit the conditions and put the tourists under pressure.
Best bets
New Zealand to win (2.15): The hosts could benefit if the surface offers their seamers more assistance.
First innings total of less than 200
South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test
Date and time: Tuesday, October 27, at 8:30 AM BST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Australia face a crucial test in Cape Town after suffering an innings-and-31-run defeat in Port Elizabeth.
South Africa have momentum on their side, but Australia can't be written off.
Australia have pressing questions after their batting struggled in the previous Test, and also need their bowling attack to deliver.
Newlands could reward teams that make the most of batting first.
The toss winner may prefer to bat first and take advantage of the best conditions.
South Africa are priced at 1.75, Australia at 2.00.
South Africa deserve respect after their dominant victory, but Australia are worth considering as an underdog, particularly if they win the toss and bat first.
Their fast bowlers remain capable of exploiting a surface that may deteriorate, and the visitors have enough experience to recover from a poor performance.
Marco Jansen is a strong contender in the top South Africa bowler market, after taking 10 wickets in the series, including a 5-fer in the last outing.
Best bets
Australia to win (2.00): The visitors have the bowling resources to respond, but this bet depends on a substantial improvement with the bat. Batting first would strengthen the case.
Marco Jansen to be top South Africa bowler
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