New Zealand v England betting preview

NEW ZEALAND v. ENGLAND CRICKET

HISTORY
New Zealand became the fifth country to be granted “Test” status in 1930. New Zealand’s Test debut was an eight-wicket loss to MCC at Lancaster Park. Despite achieving several drawn series in the interim, they failed to beat England in a Test series until 1983. The second Test of the series was played on a particularly difficult pitch in Christchurch. England, captained by Bob Willis, allowed New Zealand to reach 307 in the First Innings, prompting Willis to remark that it was the worst bowling performance he had ever seen. The English team was “skittled out” for 82 and 93, losing by an innings and 132 runs. Richard Hadlee was the outstanding player, scoring 99 runs and taking 8 wickets for 44 runs. New Zealand won the series 1-0.

In 1999, Andrew Caddick took 5 wickets for 32 runs, in the First Innings, reducing New Zealand to 107, after they had dismissed England for 126. Alex Tudor’s 99 set up a seven-wicket win. However, New Zealand achieved their first Test win in England since 1986 at Lord’s, to square the series. Excellent bowling performances at the Oval gave New Zealand the series, 2-1.

NEW ZEALAND v. ENGLAND CRICKET TODAY
Geraint Jones, Andrew Strauss and Steve Harmison were included in the England squad for the 2004 home series against New Zealand. Strauss made 112 on his debut, while Harmison took eight wickets, giving England victory by 7 wickets. 526 in the First Innings of the Second Test, at Headingley (including Jones’ only hundred) proved to be sufficient to win the match. Harmison and Ashley Giles took seven wickets between them in Second Innings of the final Test at Trent Bridge. Graham Thorpe’s 104 led to the required 284 runs being reached with a minimum of fuss, England winning the series 3-0. The English team will tour New Zealand for three Test matches, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals from 5th February to 26th March 2008.

BETTING ON NEW ZEALAND v. ENGLAND CRICKET

N.B. Current prices as at 31st January 2008.

THE TEST SERIES
Online bookmakers are offering prices on the team to be victorious in the series of three Test Matches.
Current best prices are 5/6 England (extrabet), 10/3 New Zealand (better), 10/3 Drawn series (bet365)

Top England Batsman in Test Series
Current best prices are: 5/2 K. Pietersen (better), 10/3 A. Cook (extrabet), 4/1 M. Vaughan (Boylesports), 5/1 I. Bell (extrabet), 11/2 A. Strauss (extrabet), 9/1 P. Collingwood (Boylesports), 20/1 BAR.

Top England Bowler in Test Series
Current best prices are: 9/4 M. Hoggard (Boylesports), 5/2 R. Sidebottom (Boylesports), 10/3 S. Harmison (extrabet), 7/2 M. Panesar (better), 12/1 J Anderson, S. Broad (better), 33/1 G. Swan (Boylesports), 66/1 P. Collingwood (betfred).

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL (ODI) SERIES
Prices are also on offer for the five-match series of one-day internationals. Current best prices are
England EVENS (BlueSquare), New Zealand EVENS (Stan James).

ODI Series Correct Score
Current best prices are:
New Zealand 3-2, 2/1(BlueSquare).
England 3-2, 9/4 (BlueSquare).
New Zealand 4-1, (bet365).
England 4-1, (vcbet).
New Zealand 5-0, (bet365).
England 5-0, (vcbet).

Top England Batsman in ODI Series
Current best prices: 5/2 K. Pietersen (Boylesports), 4/1 I. Bell (bet365), 9/2 A. Cook (vcbet), 11/2 P. Collingwood (extrabet), 9/1 P. Mustard (bet365), 11/1 O. Shah (bet 365), 16/1 BAR.

Top England Bowler in ODI Series
Current best prices are: 5/2 R. Sidebottom (Boylesports), 11/4 S.Broad (bet365), 10/3 J Anderson (Boylesports), 6/1 G. Swann (Boylesports), 10/1 P.Collingwood (betfred), 10/1 C. Tremlett (extrabet), 14/1 D. Mascarenhas (Boylesports), 20/1 BAR.

For both the Test Matches and One-Day Internationals, once a match is in-play, most online bookmakers will offer the following “in-running” markets:

  • Winning the Toss
  • Outright Betting
  • First Innings Lead
  • Next Batsman Out
  • Dismissal Method for Each Wicket
  • Score in first 50 overs / Total Team Score

TWENTY20 INTERNATIONALS
In addition to the Test Matches and One-Day Internationals, two Twenty20 matches are scheduled for England’s tour of New Zealand. Some limited online betting is available. BlueSquare are offering prices on the Twenty20 “double”: 9/4 England / England, 9/4 New Zealand / New Zealand, 11/4 New Zealand / England, 11/4 England / New Zealand

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    • Written by Max Hammond · Filed Under Cricket 

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