India’s big challenge to level series after Lord’s loss 

Betting Odds

Our Predictions

• Joe Root has odds of 4.10 to be England's best batsman
• Shubman Gill has odds of 4.40 to be India's best batsman
• Jofra Archer has odds of 3.60 to be England's best bowler
• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 2.90 to be India's best bowler

MATCH PREVIEW    

We have seen good competition in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. Hosts England registered a 22-run win in the last game at Lord’s to take a 2-1 lead in the series. It was a close contest, where the Indian lower order fought until the end in one of the best games we have seen in recent times. England will be confident heading into this game as they have never lost to India at Manchester. They have a strong bowling attack and start the game with higher odds. The Indian team has fought hard on this tour, and the players will take inspiration from their past performances. While the visitors have a few injuries, they will look to make a comeback and level the series as a good contest awaits us. 

England Preview    

Ben Stokes will be relieved after the win at Lord’s. The English team hasn’t dominated the Indians as expected. The English skipper would have had his heart in his mouth seeing the Indian tail order running away with the game. But their good record at Old Trafford gives them an edge in cricket betting apps. Stokes would like his players to play to their strengths and win the series. 

Zak Crawley has struggled with his form, and the team expects him to deliver a good start alongside Ben Duckett. Ollie Pope has made runs, and he will look to build partnerships in the middle order with last game’s hero Joe Root and Harry Brook in the middle order. Stokes, Jamie Smith, and Liam Dawson add depth to the batting, making it a strong unit. 

England's bowling troubled the Indians in the last game. Jofra Archer got under the skin of the Indians, and he will look to strike early in the game with Gus Atkinson. Brydon Carse has bowled with a lot of heart, and the team expects him to deliver a strong show with Liam Dawson. Root and Stokes must do well in the supporting role. 

Expected Starting XI for England    

Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson

India Preview     

Shubman Gill will be upset with the loss at Lord’s. A poor batting effort by the top and middle order led to their downfall in a game they should have won. Injuries to key players have hurt the team’s balance ahead of the upcoming game and also brought down their odds on cricket betting sites. However, the side has surprised many pundits who had written them off at the start of the tour, and Gill expects a strong show from his players to level the series. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal had a poor outing in the last game, and the team expects him to make a strong comeback and deliver a good start with KL Rahul. Gill also had a poor outing in Lord’s and must do well in the middle order with Sai Sudharsan and Rishab Pant. Pant must show his presence of mind and avoid throwing away his wicket. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and debutant Anshul Kamboj must add runs in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack has suffered a blow with Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh ruled out of this game. Jasprit Bumrah will lead this attack, and he needs support with the new ball from Mohammad Siraj at the other end. Anshul Kamboj and Shardul Thakur will look to do well as first change. The team expects strong performances from Jadeja and Sundar in their supporting roles. 

Expected Starting XI for India    

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur 

TOSS: To Bowl First     

Teams chasing the score have always had an advantage at Old Trafford. Batting conditions are challenging on the first two days, and the wicket flattens as the game progresses. The side winning the toss won’t hesitate to bowl first in this game and restrict the opposition to a small total. 

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS     

Weather may be a spoiler as there is a prediction for rain all five days of the game. The pitch would be a difficult one to bat on, as we had seen in the last few games where new batsmen found it tough to adjust to the pace and bounce. The average first-innings score is 331 runs, and the team batting first would like to have more than 400 runs on board. 

OUR PREDICTION     

The Indians will have their backs against the wall. While the team has done well with the bat, the players haven’t shown match awareness in crucial situations. They must bat with more determination in this game to level the series. Poor fielding has also let them down, and the team will aim to improve in this area. England has the momentum after a strong performance in the last game and has lost only once in its last 18 games here. According to our cricket betting tips, England has an edge.  

Our prediction is for England to win