Pakistan vs England Betting – Ian Bell And Imran Farhat Refund Offer

England’s first match since becoming the Number One test team in the world ended in disaster. Following impressive wins over Australia, Sri Lanka and India in 2011, England were expected to push on and start 2012 with a bang. In contrast they were slammed back down to earth by Pakistan who thrashed them by 10 wickets in Dubai last week. England now have the chance to bounce back and prove themselves in the second test in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan start as the 5/2 favourites, while England have been handed odds of 9/4, with a draw available at evens. If Imran Farhat (Pakistan) or Ian Bell (England) are Top Batsmen for their side, Betfred will refund all losing bets on their side’s Top Batsman market.

England struggled with the conditions in the first test, with their usually consistent top order having an absolute shocker. They will be determined to get back to their free-scoring ways this week and prove that the first test was just a mere blip. Jonathan Trott has been installed as the 7/2 favourite to be England’s Top Batsman in the first innings, while Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss have both been priced at 4/1. Kevin Pietersen can be backed at 9/2, with Ian Bell available at 11/2. Meanwhile, Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan have both been handed odds of 7/2 to finish as the Top Pakistan Batsman.

Graeme Swann is the 7/4 favourite to finish as England’s Top Bowler (1st Innings), with Stuart Broad available at 11/4 and James Anderson at 3/1. Saeed Ajmal, who ruthlessly tore apart England in the first innings last week, is priced at 13/8 to be Pakistan’s Top Bowler, while Umar Gul, who took four wickets in the second innings, has odds of 11/4.

Match Prices

• 5/2 – Pakistan
• 9/4 – England
• Evens – Draw

England Top Batsman (1st Innings)

• 7/2 – Jonathan Trott
• 4/1 – Alastair Cook
• 4/1 – Andrew Strauss
• 9/2 – Kevin Pietersen
• 11/2 – Ian Bell
• 8/1 – Ravi Bopara
• 8/1 – Eoin Morgan
• 10/1 – Matt Prior

England Top Bowler (1st Innings)

• 7/4 – Graeme Swann
• 11/4 – Stuart Broad
• 3/1 – James Anderson
• 7/2 – Steven Finn
• 7/2 – Graham Onions
• 7/2 – Monty Panesar
• 4/1 – Chris Tremlett

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