Australia will be eying a series-victory ahead of the third ODI against England in Durham. Here's Wisden's predictions for the best odds to back for which side will have the best batter, bowler and who will win the match.
ENG v AUS third ODI: Who will win?
Australia have eased past England in both the first and second ODIs, with Travis Head starring in the series opener before Josh Hazlewood and the rest of the pace attack took over in the second. England's spinners put in a positive performance in the second ODI, however, inducing an Australia collapse which left them 212-9. Alex Carey, in his first appearance for the side in almost a year, scored a rear-guard action 70 to take them to a defendable score.
It's hard to predict anything other than another Australia victory in the third match, which would seal them a series-win in the five-match series. For a team in transition and without their regular captain, the reigning world champions are a tough opponent to overcome. The odds also reflect this, with Australia backed on Stake at a 1.55 return on every pound betted the win the fixture.
ENG v AUS third ODI: Which side will have the top batter?
Despite their collapse in the second ODI, Australia have been by far the better batting side in the series. Travis Head scored an unbeaten 152 in the first ODI, with Marnus Labuschagne contributing with 77 off 61 balls. Carey was the top-scorer from either side in the second game, with Mitchell Marsh the second-top with 60 off 59 balls.
Ben Duckett has looked England's best batter, however, having scored 95 before getting out in the first ODI and looking threatening in the second. He could be a good bet to back as the best batter in the game, with a 4.35 return on every pound betted on Stake. Equally, a bet on Head could also yield good rewards, with a 3.6 return on every pound betted with Stake.
ENG v AUS third ODI: Which side will have the best bowler?
Adil Rashid passed 200 ODI wickets in the second ODI, the second England bowler to reach the mark and first England spinner. He was also the third-fastest spinner-ever to reach 200 wickets in the format, only behind Saqlain Mushtaq and Shane Warne. He and young allrounder Jacob Bethell have been England's stars with the ball so far, taking five wickets between them.
Australia, however, have had the services of Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa, the second and third ranked ODI bowlers in the world respectively. Zampa blitzed England with three wickets in the first ODI, while Hazlewood dominated England's top order in the second. Both are backed at a 3.7 return on every pound betted with Stake, while Rashid comes in at 3.75.
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