England vs. New Zealand: 2nd Test Betting Preview

England will take on New Zealand in the second and final test of the two match series on June 10 in Birmingham.

The first test was ended in a draw after it was limited to just 4 days of action and one day was washed out due to bad weather. The winner of the second test will automatically clinch the series.

England goes in as the betting favorites but only by a small margin as they were not very dominant in the first test.

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The hosts have odds of 10/11 while the Kiwis are the slight underdogs with odds of 2/1. The weather forecast for the week looks pretty good and we should be able to get 5 days of play in and a result. The odds for a draw are currently at 4/1.

England go in with more pressure as they are playing at home and are expected to win. Their batting department faired pretty good in the first test as Rory Burns compiled an impressive century and the middle-order got some runs under their belt.

Their bowlers did not look impressive against the Kiwis with the exception of Ollie Robinson. However, Robinson is not going to be available for the second test as he was unfairly suspended over racial and sexist tweets that date back to 2012 and 2013.

The English media has also reported that there are other cricketers who have racist and controversial tweets. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that it had launched an investigation into the matter and unconfirmed reports suggest that Jos Butler and Eoin Morgan are two cricketers who are under investigation.

This off the field drama will not help England as they prepare for the second test.

The Kiwis had a good batting performance mainly because opener Devon Conway hit a double century. The rest of the Kiwi batsmen did get some time in the middle which should give them enough confidence for the second test.

What will boost the Kiwi’s chances of a win is the return of the experienced Trent Boult. He missed the first test as he was serving out his quarantine period but is now ready to go. His return to the squad, significantly improves New Zealand’s chances of going for a win. We would put our money on the Kiwis to win.