ENG vs LKA 2nd ODI match prediction 1 Jul 2021

ENG vs SL 2nd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

England and Sri Lanka will be locking horns yet again to play the second One-Day International of the series, which is scheduled to be hosted at the iconic Kennington Oval in London on July 1, Thursday. I have managed to pick three of the best betting tips from the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

England literally bullied Sri Lanka to crush them by 5 wickets and more than 15 overs to spare in the first ODI. Like I said in my previous article, there is something wrong with the Sri Lankan cricket and it needs to be addressed really soon before things get out of hand. Not so long ago, they played the ICC World Cup Final against India. They even managed to beat India in the ICC World T20 Final in 2014.

But gone are those glory days for Sri Lanka and gone are those players too. Do the new set of players lack motivation or confidence? We don’t know but as a fan of the game, it is painful to see such torrid conditions of a side that once was a potent threat to almost all the powerhouses of cricket. England, on the other hand, are getting much needed limited overs practice if I can say that at all. Because it pretty much looks like it! While we let England take yet another shot at Sri Lanka in this ongoing ODI series, I wanted you to take a look at the best betting tips I have assorted from the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

ENG vs SL Player Bets:

The team bets are obviously in favour of England and in no way Sri Lanka would have caught the eyes of the bookmakers. Considering the run of form the Lankans are in at the moment, the player bets looked the safest option for me. Therefore, I picked Jonny Bairstow, Kusal Perera and Eoin Morgan from the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

Jonny Bairstow to score over 42.5 runs

The Englishman is well on course to becoming an unstoppable force at the top half of the batting tree. This does give England selectors a lot of headache as they are spoilt for choices. But Bairstow seemed to have solidified his position in this setup. Because in 87 ODIs he has played so far, Bairstow has 3469 runs at an average of 48.18. He finished with a score of 43 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series as well.

He has played 52 matches on the home soil and has 2213 runs at an impressive average of 56.41. In the 2021 calendar year, the combative wicket-keeper batsman has played 4 matches and has 262 runs under his belt at an outstanding average of 65.50. Under the leadership of Eoin Morgan, he has played 73 matches and has 3133 runs at an incredible average of 51.33. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Jonny Bairstow to score over 42.5 runs in the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

Kusal Perera to score over 24.5 runs

The Sri Lankan skipper is under a lot of pressure at the moment. Kusal Perera may have brushed his shoulders with the elites of Lankan cricket but as of now he seems to be dragging his side on his own. People once hailed him as the new age Sanath Jayasuriya because of his batting style. The southpaw has now played 105 matches in his career and has 3062 runs at an average of 32.20.

In the 2021 calendar year, Kusal Perera has scored 237 runs in just 4 matches at a very good average of 59.25. This is his form after he has taken over the role of the captain of Sri Lankan in limited overs formats. In the 2nd match of any ODI series, Perera has an average of 33.11. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Kusal Perera to score over 24.5 runs in the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

Eoin Morgan to score under 31.5 runs

Not that I am happy but unfortunately I have to write about a cricketer who I love personally. Eoin Morgan is arguably the best limited overs skipper England have ever had. Coupled with his batting skills, it was the perfect combination that the Three Lions were looking for until they found the Irishman. However, things have not been very bright for Morgan in recent times. He was dismissed for a meagre total of 6 runs and he took 17 balls to score them. Shocking isn’t it, for a player of his class and composure?

Prior to this year, Morgan had his career average above 40.00 and it has started to dip. In 2 matches this year, Morgan the southpaw has managed just 14 runs. The 2020-21 season saw Morgan scoring only 22 runs and this is where England can hurt themselves in the upcoming limited overs tournaments and series. He scored 12 runs in the T20Is prior to this ODI series. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Eoin Morgan to score under 31.5 runs in the ENG vs SL 2nd ODI match prediction.

My Picks:

Jonny Bairstow to score over 42.5 runs - @ 1.87 (Dafabet)

Kusal Perera to score over 24.5 runs - @ 1.87 (Dafabet)

Eoin Morgan to score under 31.5 runs - @ 1.87 (Dafabet)