Australia host Pakistan in the 2nd of 3 test matches in Melbourne on Boxing Day and we take a look at the game from a betting angle.
Australia were comfortable winners in the first test with the eventual winning margin being 360 runs – more on how they achieved that below, but first a look at the updated series betting where Australia are trading at 1/50, the drawn series is 22/1 and Pakistan are priced at 33/1.
Click here for the latest series markets including top batsman and bowler for each team, the Australia 3-0 correct score is trading at 5/10.
1st TEST
Australia won the toss in the first test match in Perth and elected to bat first, scoring 487 runs, with David Warner getting 164 of those runs and Mitch Marsh contributing with 90 in front of his home crowd. For Pakistan, Jamal got 6 wickets for 111 runs.
Pakistan was then bowled out for 271 with Imam-ul-Haq being the top scorer with 62 runs and while the Australians shared around the wickets, it was Nathan Lyon who ensured profits for those who backed him to be top Australian wicket taker in the first innings, taking 3 wickets for 66 runs.
Australia then declared their second innings at 233-5 with Khawaja scoring 90 runs. They then ripped through the Pakistan batting line-up bowling them out for 89 with Starc and Hazlewood both picking up 3 wickets each.
BETTING – click here to bet
Australia (7/20)
Draw (33/10)
Pakistan (12/1)
I can’t look past an Australian win here and will turn to the exotic markets for an interest.
SUGGESTED BETS:
David Warner to score a 50 – yes at 29/20
Warner looked in great nick in the first innings and I am backing him to get stuck into the Pakistani bowling attack once again.
Top Australian bowler – Josh Hazlewood at 23/10
Hazlewood bowled very well in the first test, and he was rewarded with wickets in the second innings. This is always a very competitive market, but I think that he will be at the Pakistan all day and is a decent pick for this bet.
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Note: odds correct at time of writing but subject to change
