England vs New Zealand – 2nd Test Betting Tips

Host England and New Zealand will battle it out for a series victory in the second and final game of the Test series at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Thursday.

Captain Kane Williamson will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this series decider. A win at Edgbaston will give New Zealand their third consecutive series win over England since 2015.

On the other hand, England will be looking to learn from their mistakes made in the series opener played at Lords. Captain Joe Root will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this series decider.

In the four meetings between the two teams at Edgbaston, England have managed to come out on top on all four occasions.

England Form and Team News

The home side will certainly be expecting a seamer-friendly surface after the opening Test at Lords ended in a draw.

England produced a fantastic batting performance in the fourth innings at Lords to deny New Zealand after only losing three wickets while batting out 70 overs to claim a draw. This performance will certainly give England much-needed confidence coming into the series decider at Edgbaston.

For England, opening batsman, Rory Burns, was the star of the show with the bat. The 30-year old notched up his third Test century to help England post a modest 275 runs in their first innings. He was well supported by the likes of Joe Root and Ollie Robinson, who both scored 42 runs in the first innings.

Chasing 275 runs for victory, Dominic Sibley managed to overcome his failure in the first innings and batted well on the final day of the first Test. He played well and finished the innings with the top score of 60 not out off 207 balls.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, and Joe Root to do the bulk of the scoring. 

The likes of Zak Crawley, Daniel Lawrence, and Ollie Pope will be looking to get back amongst the runs after perishing for low scores in the first Test.

After assessing the pitch conditions, the home side might include Olly Stone in place of Ollie Robinson, who has been suspended from international cricket due to racist tweets on the internet.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the experienced trio of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Mark Wood to make crucial breakthroughs.

In the first innings, Mark Wood bowled well and claimed three wickets in 27 overs, while James Anderson and Stuart Broad picked up crucial wickets for the side in the opening Test.

New Zealand Form and Team News

The visitors will take heart from the fact that they nearly pulled off a win at Lords Cricket Ground. Captain Kane Williamson will be hoping that senior players can bring their A-game to the table with bat and ball in this series decider.

After batting exceedingly well in the first innings, New Zealand put in a decent bowling performance to dismiss England for less than 300 runs, courtesy of Tim Southee’s six wickets.

With a lead of 103 runs, the visitors struggled in their second innings and managed to declare at 169 for 6 after 52.3 overs.

For this series decider, the onus will be on the likes of Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, and Ross Taylor to deliver the bulk of the runs.

After perishing for low scores in both innings, Williamson will be looking to make a strong statement with the bat at Edgbaston.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the pace trio of Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, and Kyle Jamieson to make crucial breakthroughs with the new ball. Mitchell Santner will get some assistance off the pitch at Edgbaston.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host England will be favorites to win this second and final game of the series at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. For the series decider, England are at 2.28 odds, while New Zealand at 2.40 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

With the series evenly poised at 0-0 going into the final Test, England will have a slight advantage as they are playing in their home conditions.

Both sides will take positives from the opening Test but the pressure will be on Joe Root-led unit to deliver their best cricket in the series finale at Edgbaston. 

With the inexperienced duo of Rory Burns and Ollie Robinson put in splendid performances for England in the first Test, the onus will be on the experienced players to put their hand up and deliver a clinical performance in this important clash.

On the other hand, New Zealand will be hoping that the likes of Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Tom Latham can come to the party with the bat in this game.

Therefore, the prediction is for England to beat New Zealand and clinch the two-match Test series.

Tip 1- England’s formidable Test record at Edgbaston

Since 2004, England have managed to win nine Test matches out of eleven played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Despite losing their previous game against Australia at the venue, England will be confident of making a strong comeback in this series decider.

Given their excellent record at the venue, so we are expecting England to register a comfortable win over New Zealand in the series [email protected]

Tip 2- Stuart Broad keen to make a strong statement with the ball

After struggling for rhythm and form in the first Test at Lords, experienced pacer Stuart Broad will be keen to raise his overall game for this series decider.

Stuart Broad will take heart from the fact that he has a decent record at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. In Test matches played at the venue, Broad has claimed 35 wickets at an average of 23.62 with one five-wicket haul to his name. 

Given his match-winning performances for England in the past, we are backing Stuart Broad to take four wickets or more in this series [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect New Zealand to overcome England and clinch the Test series at Edgbaston

1. England to register a comfortable win over New Zealand in the series decider- [email protected]
2. Stuart Broad to take four wickets or more in this series finale- England @2.50.

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