SA vs ENG 1st ODI - Betting Tips and Predictions

England will hope to continue their dominance over South Africa and will look to start off the series with a win in the opening ODI. The English fans will be very pleased with their team's performance so far in the tournament with all the key players chipping in at crucial moments. There were quite a few match-winning performances to be seen from individual players in the test series. In the batting department, it was Ben Stokes who amassed 411 runs in the 4 tests to become the second-most leading run scorer of the series. With the 50-over format more suited to his style of batting, he is one player you can put your money on. Joe Root has shown a lot of consistency with the bat in his career and England's batting in the ODIs will rely heavily on him. James Taylor scored 116 runs and starred for his side in Saturday's warm-up match victory.
England's bowling attack is expected to get a lot more effective as Stuart Broad finds his rhythm back. He picked up 18 wickets in the test series and was the most impressive of all bowlers. His current form makes him worth wagering on in the 1st ODI. James Anderson won't be available for the series, but the decent bowling performances by Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes will provide some comfort to England.

Final Prediction

Despite England going into the ODIs with a victory in the test series, it is South Africa who are reckoned to be the favorites, but only just. The Proteas squad feature more destructive players compared to the Eoin Morgan led England side. Considering the fact that South Africa gets transformed for the better when it comes to one-day cricket, beating the home team on their turf could be more than a challenge for the visitors.
Betting odds for South Africa vs England 1st ODI:
SA - 1.77 ; Eng - 2.24