England slight favourites to prevail in Sri Lanka ODIs
England's attention switches back to the one-day format as they name their squad for the ODI leg of their tour of Sri Lanka
After an emotional six weeks of Test action against India, England's attention switches back to the one-day format this week, as they name their squad for the ODI leg of their tour of Sri Lanka in October.
And for all that winning in Asian conditions is a formidable challenge at the best of times, there's an expectation among the odds-setters at Bet365 that Eoin Morgan's men will have the measure of their hosts in the course of their five-match series.
England are 4/7 to win the series by any margin, compared to Sri Lanka's 11/8. And when it comes to the correct series score, the differences are even more stark.
The prospects of England winning the series 5-0 are a not-outlandish 8/1, compared to Sri Lanka at 25/1 for the same scoreline. But the likelihood is of a tightly fought scrap in tough spinning conditions, with Sri Lanka 13/8 compared to England's 11/8 for a 3-2 series win.
The odds of England winning the series opener, at Dambulla on October 10, are also very slightly in their favour. They are rated at 4/6 for that contest, compared to 6/5 for Sri Lanka.
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