England will trade the rainy skies of British autumn for the sun-kissed shores of Pakistan as they gear up for a three-match Test series against the hosts. The last time they toured Pakistan, the visitors secured a clean sweep, but can they replicate that success? Here are our PAK vs ENG cricket betting tips ahead of the first showdown in Multan.
Multan will be the venue for the first two Tests between the two sides. The first Test will begin on October 7 at Multan Cricket Stadium. England and Pakistan will meet in the sophomore Test on October 15. The action will move to Rawalpindi for the final Test on October 24.
A win for either Pakistan or England in the first Test is crucial not only for series momentum but also for their World Test Championship aspirations. Pakistan, currently eighth, and England, in fourth, both need a strong performance to climb up the ladder.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | England tour of Pakistan 2024, Three Test Matches |
| 🏏 Venues: | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan & Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Monday, 7 October to Monday, 28 October, 2024 |
The latest cricket odds for betting are out for the first Test between Pakistan and England. Before getting to our PAK vs ENG cricket Test betting predictions, let’s take a look at how the current odds are sizing up the two teams.
It’s no surprise that Pakistan enter this series as underdogs, even with a home advantage. They recently suffered a home series defeat to Bangladesh and, more startlingly, are winless in their last 10 Tests on Pakistani soil. England, on the other hand, aren’t in top form either with five defeats in the 11 Tests they have played in 2024.
To form informed 2024 Test Pakistan vs England predictions, we need to look at England’s past record of playing the Shaheens on their home turf. Ted Dexter led the first English side to tour Pakistan in 1961. They traveled to Pakistan after playing a five-match Test series in India. England won the three-match Test series by 1-0. Since then, England have played nine away Test series in Pakistan.
The two teams have played 27 Tests in Pakistan so far. Only nine of them yielded results, with the visitors winning five and the hosts winning four. England visited Pakistan for the first time in 17 years when they flew to the country for a three-match Test series in 2022. Since they cruised to a 3-0 win back then, the weight of expectations would be even heavier on the visitors this time around. Most PAK vs ENG cricket betting tips, therefore, would be tilted toward England.
Do we think the same? We will get to that soon, but first, let’s have a look at the last five long-format meetings involving the two teams:
Online betting sites in Pakistan are not feeling much pessimistic about Shan Masood’s team’s chances in the upcoming series, regardless of their dismal form in red-ball cricket. They have lost all three Tests since the turn of the year and two of them were against Bangladesh, who are not the strongest team to play in the longest format right now. Pakistan are winless in their last five Tests, with their last win coming against Sri Lanka last year.
England started the year with a 4-1 hammering in India. They have lost only once in the six subsequent matches. The latest defeat, however, came in their most recent Test, where a stunning knock from Pathum Nissanka powered Sri Lanka to a remarkable win at the Oval. Cricket bookies in UK, however, are still showing strong faith in the England national cricket team.
We’ve been saving the best for last! Get ready for the grand climax as we reveal our exclusive 2024 cricket PAK vs ENG betting picks.
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Pakistan have gone three years without a home Test victory, their last win coming against South Africa in Rawalpindi back in 2021. Since that triumph, they’ve played 10 Tests on home turf, losing six of them. So, if you want to bet on Pakistan vs England 2024 cricket, backing the home team would be a risky move.
England have faced challenges in the subcontinent this year, but Pakistan poses a less formidable threat than the World Test Championship leaders. Despite a recent loss to Sri Lanka, England have won four of their last five matches. The Three Lions enjoyed a whitewash series win the last time they came to Pakistan, so England boss Brendon McCullum will be confident ahead of the first Test in Multan.
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We are expecting a traditional subcontinent pitch in Multan after Pakistan’s sporting wicket experiment went terribly wrong against Bangladesh. This means Jack Leach could emerge as England captain Ollie Pope’s most potent bowling weapon in the first Test. The Somerset spinner claimed 15 wickets in his last tour to Pakistan across three Tests.
We will wrap up our Pakistan tour of England 2024 betting preview by reiterating our faith in England. Recent form and head-to-head records give the visitors an edge. Also, Jack Leach should be more effective in tormenting the Pakistani batting lineup in a slow wicket than England’s formidable pace battery.
