After just two matches in the multi-format Ashes Series, England are facing a virtual must-win game in the third and final One-Day International. The two best sides in the Women’s game lock horns for a second time at the idyllic Coffs Harbour with the visitors knowing a third straight defeat would leave them needing to win all three Twenty20’s and the lone Test match in order to regain the much-coveted Ashes Urn. The defending World Cup Champions will be disappointed having dominated their opponents in this format in the summer, only to come unstuck in the Ashes.
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Australia head into the contest, full of confidence, especially after the performance of stand-in captain Rachael Haynes whose 89 from 56 helped pave the way to a second straight win for her side. Our cricket betting tips suggest that while Australia are favourites for a third straight win, England will know the importance of this match and having had some much-needed playing time after two washed out warm-ups, England will be raring to go and fight back in the Ashes series. As we compare odds for the match itself, it’s easy to see why Australia are considered favourites, but there is plenty of value to be had across a number of markets
England have had two mixed performances and come up on the wrong side of the result twice, having missed key chances in game one, before being dominated in the second. Despite that England have strong team spirit and will be itching to get their first points on the board in this match as they strive to regain the Ashes. Australia have bounced back well after a poor World Cup in which they lost their number one ranking, and having since recovered that title, may take their foot off the gas after two seemingly comfortable wins. England meanwhile will have to attack this game as if they have nothing to lose, and with that in mind, they are priced generously to win the match at 6/4 with Betway, representing great value for the visitors to get back into the series.
England and Women’s cricket, in general, have had a breakthrough year in 2017 and no one has enjoyed that meteoric rise more than Nat Sciver. She stole the show at the World Cup, having her trademark ‘Nat-meg’ shot shown on a national stage and generally leading the way with some explosive batting performances for her country. Sciver is averaging 43 in One-Day Internationals with a strike-rate just shy of 102 runs per 100 balls which is world-class. Her two tons and nine half-centuries have seen her stock rise incredibly, and that is forgetting the fact she is very handy with the ball, chipping in with some key wickets. She has something of a golden arm with match-best figures of 3/3 and has 30 wickets at 26.26 in ODI cricket. All being said, she is a great value bet to top the England run-scoring charts at 9/2 with Unibet.