India faced off Sri Lanka in their first ODI after the T20 World Cup, a match that was expected to be pretty much one-sided. However, India’s underwhelming batting performance and Sri Lanka’s all-out balling attack halted the match in a shocking tie. This was very surprising to many, given the state of the Srilankan team and India coming out to play with almost a Full-fledged squad. This only tells that we may be in for an exciting 2nd ODI match and a tight ODI series.
India is coming to the ODI series after beating Silanka in three straight T20Is. Before that, they had won the T20 series against Zimbabwe 4-1 without their key performers, not to mention they had just won the t20 World Cup. It needs no saying that they are at the top of the world right now. However, India’s 1st ODI against Sri Lanka is the first one they played in the whole of 2024. The last time they played an ODI was more than seven months back when it was against South Africa. Even though they ended up winning the match and series, last night’s performance against Sri Lanka may not image a team that is in its best form.
Sri Lanka is a shadow of what it once used to be. Even a few years back, they would give teams like India a tough fight. But nowadays, they fail to win even against associate teams. Their T20 World Cup campaign had to end early with a Group stage exit, and now they don’t have a place in the upcoming Champions Trophy in 2025. However, the way they performed against India in the 1st ODI should restore some faith in the Srilankan fans. With their bowlers performing incredibly well, they may end up giving a tough fight in the coming matches.
So, let’s take a look at our top picks for the best accumulator bets for the 2nd ODI match between India and Sri Lanka.
India To Win The Match
India to defeat Sri Lanka and win the match at odds of 1.28 (bet365)
However the result of the 1st ODI may be, India still packs way more ammunition than Sri Lanka does. Gautam Gambhir has assembled an almost full fledged team for the series and this being his first ever One day series as India’s Head Coach he will give his all to win it. India has batters like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Sheryas Iyer in the lineup who can wreak havoc on any team’s bowler. Though majority of them failed to score big in the 1st ODI, however with Sri Lanka missing out their key bowlers due to Injuries the Indian batters will pose a great threat.
The match is being played on a venue which is known to favor the spin bowlers more which was seen in last nights match. With Kuldeep Yadav back in the squad after his amazing World Cup run and Axar Patel performing well, Srilanks batters will have a tough day scoring. Not to mention the current state Sri Lanka’s middle order is in. So all of these point to India as the winner in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka.
India To Have The Highest Opening Partnership
India’s opening batting partnership to score more than Ireland’s at odds of 1.66 (bet365)
This might be a little tough to pick, given both India and Srilanka possess a very potent Top Order. Both the team’s openers have been excellent for a while and have consistently delivered for their teams. Sri Lanka has the most strength in their top order, and players like Pathum Nissanka have been scoring the majority of runs for the last few matches.
However, the opening pair of the Indian team is simply outmatched. Especially when a figure like Rohit Sharma is constantly delivering and leading from the front. Even in the last ODI, India’s captain had scored the highest for the team, and if not for him, they might not have been able to take the match to a tie. His other opening partner, Shubman Gill, has also picked up good runs in all the matches he played against Srilanka in the T20 series. Even in the first ODI, India had the highest opening partnership.
A fifty to be scored by an Indian batter
An Indian batter to score a fifty at odds of 1.16 (bet365)
As mentioned earlier, India packs an absolutely rounded team when it comes to batting. They have players with the ability to score big right from the top down to players coming in at seven or eight. Veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who graze the top order, every now and then score a big knock to settle a large total for the team or to chase down a target. The middle order of the starting 11 also has experienced batters like KL Rahul, who likes to stick to the pitch and patiently pull out big innings.
Not to mention young players like Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who can quickly put runs on the board and pick up a half-century. So there are more than plenty of candidates among the blue tigers who can and will score a fifty. Rohit Sharma would be the most likely batter to pick up the fifty, given the form he is in right now.
Srilankan Batters To Not Score A Hundred
Srilankan batters are unable to score a hundred at odds of 1.22 (bet365)
The area in which the Srilankan team suffers the most is their batting. The one thing they used to be best at has now become their weakest spot. To be specific, they begin to fall apart once their openers get out. This is why they have been bowled out to below 100 multiple times in the last few years. It’s not that they don’t have good middle-order batters; they just fail to bring out the right combination in the team. The management has been trying out batters one after another to assemble a good middle order, but still in vain.
Their only silver lining lies in their top order, specifically their opening batter, Pathum Nissanka, who has scored 200 runs in his last six matches. However, when you are facing bowlers from a team like India, you need to get confidence from your other teammates so that you can play your usual innings. Sadly, in Nissanka’s case, he has to play very carefully, keeping in mind the state of his middle order, which can prevent him from playing comfortably.
Axar Patel to pick up 1+ wickets
Axar Patel to pick up 1+ wickets at odds of 1.18 (bet365)
Axar Patel has already picked two wickets in the first match against Sri Lanka and is very likely to pick multiple wickets in the next ODI match, too. One of the major reasons behind this is that the pitch is spinner-friendly. The R. Premadasa Stadium, where the series is currently being played, has a track record to favor the spinners both in 1st and 2nd innings.
Given the Indian management has readied a full-on spin attack lineup with players like Axar and Kuldeep, the Srilankan batters will be under good pressure and might lose several wickets to the spinners. Axar is the best contender to pick up double-figure wickets, given his last game’s performance.
When combined together, these bets form an accumulator with odds of 6.5 in bet365. Be sure you check out other markets before you settle for a deal. There are many more deals similar to this one in markets everywhere, so you can find the deal you feel the best about before locking in.
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi