Highest Odds for England Vs South Africa (1st Test, 17/08/2022)

Joe Root to Score a Century – Innings 1 @ 3/1 (4.00)

Joe Root has not been in the best of form lately, but it is no secret that he loves to play at the Lord’s. His record in Test matches at this iconic venue is outstanding, with 1610 runs from the 17 test matches. This also includes a remarkable five centuries. So far in the summer, Root has been in fine form with three centuries, one of them gained at the Lord’s against New Zealand. One can bet on the 31-year-old, at underrated odds, to hit a century in the first innings.

Keshav Maharaj – South Africa’s Top Wicket-taker in First Innings @ 4/1 (5.00)

The Lord’s pitch is likely to be quite unpredictable with the dry weather. The conditions are likely to suit Keshav Maharaj, who has been in fine form for the last few months. He has picked up 20 wickets in the recent three matches while also chipping in with 140+ runs. Keshav also tends to excel in England, where he has played four test games since 2017 and grabbed an impressive 17 wickets. Keshav was also a regular danger for batsmen at home soil cricket, earning 50+ scalps in just eight matches. The top betting tips and predictions for the first Test will back Keshav Maharaj to emerge as the top wicket-taker for South Africa.

Additional Betting Tips for England vs. South Africa Test 1 – Key Players to Review

The first Test at the Lord’s is likely to throw some interesting choices for those who want to wager on this event at the best cricket betting sites. The game has some interesting candidates on both sides. They are:

• Jonny Bairstow
• Jack Leach
• Dean Elgar

All three players have been in excellent form to make them a strong pick for the highest odds in the clash between England and South Africa. One can come across underrated odds for backing Bairstow to end up as a key player. At a price of 8/1 (9.00), one can expect to see a lot more value, given that Bairstow has been averaging around 68 runs at a strike rate of around 74 in the last nine matches.