Scotland vs England Only ODI Betting Tips And News

After beginning their season with an unsatisfactory drawn Test series against Pakistan, England begin the limited overs portion of their summer at The Grange, the picturesque Edinburgh ground, in an ODI against Scotland. For Eoin Morgan's men, the next 12 months is vital preparation for next year's World Cup where they will hope to win their first ever global 50-over title.  Cricket Betting Tips Free If only the same were true for the hosts

Scotland will not be at next year's showpiece event after falling agonisingly short of beating Windies in the World Cup qualifying tournament in March. Cricket Betting Tips Defeat by 5 runs on DLS was made all the more galling because of a shoddy LBW decision just before the rain came. Had the ICC not decided on a boneheaded 10-team World Cup, there would be space for the likes of Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands, all of whom would be worthy of their place.

As it is, Scotland have to contend with picking up the odd match against full members where they can. The game in Edinburgh will be the first time England have visited since 2014 when they comfortably beat the hosts in Aberdeen. Scotland were also brushed aside during the 2015 World Cup but are a different proposition now.  Match Betting Tips They have beaten three full member countries in the past 12 months - Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka - and came close against Windies and Ireland.

England, though, are an altogether different proposition. Ranked number one in the world in ODI cricket, they have won nine of their last 10 bilateral series and had an excellent winter, dominating aside Australia and defeating New Zealand in a topsy-turvy series. Cbtf Cricket If they play well, it could be a tough day for the Scots but if they display any signs of early season rustiness, the home side will pounce.

Scotland's chances of an upset have been increased by injuries to Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes which will necessitate a change in England's balance. Cricket betting Tips They have also rested Jos Buttler from the trip to Edinburgh which means they will not be at full strength. However, a key factor in England's rise to the top of the world rankings has been their growing strength in depth and they have more than enough high-quality players to cope.

Scotland have never beaten England in four previous attempts and that is unlikely to change on Sunday. Free Betting Tips However, in front of an expected full house of around 4000, they have the opportunity to prove to themselves and the rest of the world that they are a growing force on the international stage. A strong performance would also be a timely reminder to the ICC of the folly of their decision to make next year's world cup a 10-team affair.

When: Scotland vs England, Sunday, June 10, 2018

Where: The Grange, Edinburgh

What to expect: There could be the odd shower in Edinburgh tomorrow but there should be plenty of time to get a full game in. Cricket Betting Tips The pitch is expected to be good for batting although it has traditionally given some assistance to the spinners which, given the good weather in Scotland's capital leading up to the game, could be a key factor in the match.