England have been far too inconsistent during this series. When they have lost, it’s been a miserable sight but when they’ve won, they’ve looked as though they can beat any side in the world. Alastair Cook doesn’t seem vulnerable to the pressure of playing as a new captain and if anything, it’s taken his game to a new level. The best price for an England win is 8/11 with Sportingbet.
Sri Lanka have played just as inconsistently during the series and have shown rare glimpses of the form that got them to the final of the last World Cup. Sri Lanka have everything to gain in the final match and know that one solid performance will allow them to leave England on a high note. Sri Lanka are 11/8 with Coral.
Alastair Cook has transformed himself into one of England’s best batsman in this format of the game. He’s scored the best part of two centuries in back to back matches and will now be a main target for India who tour in the second half of the summer. Cook is 7/2 in a couple of places to top score again for England in this last game.
Kumar Sangakkara has shown glimpses of the form that has made him one of the most exciting players to watch in the world. The Sri Lankan wicketkeeper can take a match away from England in a very short space of time and if he makes a big score here, Sri Lanka will be well set to win the match. Sangakkara is 7/2 in a couple of places on the betting market.
The bookies have been a little naïve in the respect of pricing Tim Bresnan out at 4/1 to take the most wickets for England. Bresnan looks very happy to be back in the England side and has been taking a few wickets which will keep him in the team. He is using this series as a chance to get back his form and his best may not arrive until England play India.
Lasith Malinga is a player who must be backed any time Sri Lanka take to the field. Malinga has a sling action which is quite often too difficult for most batsmen to deal with. Malinga also changes between quicker and slower balls with no change in action and looks a good bet at 7/4 with all bookmakers.
Keep an eye on James Anderson for the final game because it will be a good indication of how he’s feeling before the India series. Anderson is 11/1 with Bet2365 to be the man of the match in the final game. If the ball is moving around off the pitch and through the air then Anderson is the best bowler in the world and will rival Bresnan in terms of taking the most wickets during the match.
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