Cricket betting tips: Pakistan v England first Test in-play preview and best bets

England are in control of the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. Zak Crawley scored a hundred on the wicket. The tourists have plenty of time to take the 20 wickets required to win the Test. The odds of England winning are 1.81, while the draw is 2.36. Pakistan scored 728 runs for the loss of only four w wicks when they drew a Test match with Australia at the same ground in March.

Zahid took two wickets, both LBW. Three of the four wicket-takers took were via that method of dismissal. The pitch is flat and there is little lateral movement. Jack Leach, Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone are expected to get through plenty of overs.

Leach, Jacks and Livingstone are playing the first Test against Pakistan. Livington has been selected in part because of his wrist spin bowling. Sky Bet have all but ignored his chance by chalking him up at 12/1 in the top first innings England bowler market.

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