PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 match prediction 5 Mar 2022

PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 Predictions & Betting Tips

Pakistan and Australia have engaged in a Test battle on Pakistani soil after 24 years. The first Test of this three-match series is being hosted at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi from earlier today. I am sure the Day 1 tips are going to make you money but you cannot miss out on Day 2 shenanigans. Therefore, I have brought along three of the best betting tips from the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 head-to-head clash.

On a bright sunny day in Rawalpindi, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first. The wicket was a belter to bat on and the Pakistani top order were on a run feast on the first Day of this Test match. Imam ul Haq grabbed the headlines with a wonderful hundred. Abdallah Shafique scored 44 runs upfront before Nathan Lyon got him. Former skipper Azhar Ali is also batting on 64* alongside Imam. Pakistan scored 245 runs on the first day losing just 1 wicket. It has been a tough day of Test cricket for Australia and they will try and walk in with renewed vigour on Day 2. While we wait for the action to kickstart, let me take you through the top betting tips from the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 head-to-head encounter.

PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 Team Bets:

The oddsmakers have offered plenty of markets for Day 2 of this ongoing Test match. However, the odds are heavily in favour of Pakistan and that is quite obvious. I have still made an effort to find an extremely lucrative one.

Pakistan to hit under 47.5 fours

Pakistan have started on the front foot in this Test match as they have already posted 245 runs with the loss of just one single wicket. However, we are going to talk about their boundary-hitting ability, which is going to make you almost double the cash tomorrow morning. So far, the top three batsmen of Pakistan have smashed 22 boundaries at the end of Day 1. However, I don’t think they can breach the limit of 47 fours in this first innings. IPakistan have not been able to smash more than 47 fours in their last two Test matches in their backyard. In fact, in the last three Test matches, Pakistan have not been able to breach that 47-boundaries mark. The last time Pakistan played a Test match at this particular venue, they were not able to hit 47 fours either. The Pari Match website is offering fantastic odds of 1.82 for Pakistan to smash under 47.5 fours in the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 match prediction.

PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 Player Bets:

Coming to the player markets, Imam ul Haq and Azhar Ali are unbeaten at the crease right now. Therefore they become an automatic choice from the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 predictions.

Azhar Ali to score under 100.5 runs

The former Pakistan skipper has batted really well in this 1st innings of this 1st Test match. Azhar Ali is currently unbeaten on 64* and has given Pakistan a fantastic platform to put up a competitive total against Australia. However, I will request you to bet against Azhar Ali in this innings. That is because Azhar Ali has not scored more than 71 runs in the last 11 innings against Australia in Test matches. However, he still has played 12 Test matches against Australia and has scored 1064 runs at an impressive average of 53.20. When he is playing on his home soil, Azhar has scored runs at an average of 52.42. Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, Azhar Ali has been scoring runs at a batting average of 43.90. Pari Match is offering odds of 1.69 for Azhar Ali to score under 100.5 runs in the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 match prediction.

Imam ul Haq to score under 167.5 runs

This was also an easy bet to pick from the marketplace as Imam ul Haq had not fared well in the longest format of this game. The left-handed batsman has played 12 Test matches so far and has scored only 617 runs at an okay-ish average of 32.47. In fact, prior to this Test match, Imam ul Haq’s average with the bat was 25.52. In the previous calendar year, Imam played only three Test matches and accumulated only 94 runs at a very poor average of 15.66. In the first match of any Test series, the left-handed batter has played four matches and has scored 236 runs at an average of 33.71. In the ICC World Test Championship, the southpaw has an average of 67.00 with the bat. Pari Match is offering odds of 1.69 yet again for Imam ul Haq to score under 167.5 runs in the PAK vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 match prediction.

My Picks:

Pakistan to hit under 47.5 fours - @ 1.82 (Pari Match)

Azhar Ali to score under 100.5 runs - @ 1.69 (Pari Match)

Imam ul Haq to score under 167.5 runs - @ 1.69 (Pari Match)