England v India First ODI Betting
England and India will square up for a five match One Day International series after the general euphoria of the Test battle to become the best team in the world. India are of course the World Champions in the 50 over format of the game which will test out how England currently stand in the ODI game.
England v India first ODI betting could be a lot faster and more frantic than many expect. Whenever India play against England there is a lot of British Asian support for the tourists and some are even more willing to put their money where their mouths are.
England in ODIs
England in ODIs is still something of an enigma. The current side have worked very hard to reach a point where they are probably the most professional team in the world both on and off the field. However, the main problem for England in ODIs is that they still don't seem sure of what their best team is.
England will either fire in this first game or they will find the going a little bit difficult. They have played very good Test match cricket for a long time and it's now up to the coach and players to make England in ODIs an equally formidable unit.
India in ODIs
India in ODIs are quite simply a fantastic team to watch. They have power players up and down their team sheet and clever players mixed in with a bit of experience. India have won so many admirers around the world in One Day Internationals because there is never a dull match when they are involved.
The main difference with India in ODIs is that they are the World Champions which will automatically make them favourites. This is the biggest test they would have faced in ODI cricket after the World Cup and they will have to be on top form to stop England from wiping out their established status.
One Day International Betting
One Day International betting is a lot more prone to change because the match does not span out across five days. Things such as live betting and in play betting come into the equation with One Day International betting.
One Day International betting is a lot more popular with punters because it amplifies the excitement and pace of the ODI game. There is often a lot happening in such a short period of time which means fast betting decisions are required. This is a great contrast to Test matches where things often change in a match situation a couple of days later.
ODIs in Durham
Durham is not a new location for international cricket and there have been ODIs in Durham before. India will not enjoy so much British based Asian support in this area which means they could find the going a little tougher if England get inspired by the crowds.
However, ODIs in Durham have often produced good scoring affairs with batsmen dominating against bowlers. There is something in the pitch for disciplined bowlers but ultimately it will be the platform for someone to smash a century or build a match winning innings.