India v England Second ODI Betting
India and England will meet for the second match in a five game series at Delhi. This will be one of the most difficult matches that the current England side would have encountered in recent times for a number of different reasons.
This is also one of the few occasions where India v England second ODI betting will be stacked heavily in favour of the home side. Delhi is notoriously one of the most difficult grounds in the world for a touring team to travel to and play at because of the conditions and the crowd.
Conditions in Delhi
Heat and humidity are at the top of the list when it comes to conditions in Delhi. Both are very high which places immense strain and fatigue across the bodies of touring players who will not be used to it. The heat can sometimes touch temperatures of 40 Celsius.
Dew is one of the more deceptive conditions in Delhi. For day-night games, the team fielding second will have to cope with high amounts of dew which makes the ball wet and makes it more difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball and be accurate with their deliveries.
The dew and sweat from the heat can both be worked into the ball which makes swing and reverse swing possible. This will be an important factor for England if they are going to win in Delhi because they have bowlers who are more likely to make the ball move through the air.
Cricket Stadium in Delhi
The cricket stadium in Delhi is one of the most intimidating for touring sides because the fans are right on top of the pitch. This means the fans are a bit louder and the noise created can deafen and sometimes hamper the way that visiting sides play in the stadium.
The cricket stadium in Delhi is also not the biggest venue in the world. Players like Virender Sehwag have enjoyed big scores at this ground because they are able to get stuck into an opposition bowling attack and cart them all over the stadium for sixes and fours at will.
Cricket Pitches in Delhi
Cricket pitches in Delhi tend to be a little on the slower side which will help the spinners on either team. When a pitch is slower, the ball has to be bowled slower in order to get more grip from the surface and more assistance off of the seam.
The cricket pitches in Delhi also tend to be quite dusty which means the ball will skid on a lot more when it doesn’t grip on the surface. The majority of deliveries will grip a little if they are bowled slower but batsmen are still rewarded for good shots.
Second ODI Betting
Second ODI betting is best approached by looking at the lessons which can be taken from the first ODI at Hyderabad. The first match will show how England have adjusted to Indian conditions or how well India are playing against a difficult opponent.
It's a good idea to slightly favour India in second ODI betting because not a lot of touring teams have done well in Delhi. Records in cricket are there for a reason and are very rarely strayed from.