It was a thrilling start to the ODI series between India and Bangladesh on Sunday. While it wasn't one of those high-scoring games that go down to the last ball, the low scoring game at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka had enough drama in it to put fans on the edge of their seats. Bangladesh dominated the initial phases of the game before the Indian bowlers came back to make a match out of it.
However, with just 1 Bangladesh wicket remaining and over 50 runs to get, one would have thought that's the game for a top-ranked side like India. But that was not to be as Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mustafizur Rahman put on a record 10th wicket partnership to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. As a result, the Bangla Tigers are 1-0 up in the three-match series heading into the second match of the series at the same venue.
Here in this article, let us have a look at the predictions for the second ODI as well as the betting odds being offered for this match.
1. Toss Prediction
Bangladesh had a cent per cent toss-winning record in their last ODI series and even won the toss in the series opener. In contrast, India have now lost 4 tosses in a row in their last 4 ODIs. So expecting Bangladesh to win the toss in the second ODI.
2. Win Possibility
Despite the result of the first match, one would have to pick India as the favourites once again. Bangladesh's win over India could be looked at as an aberration. Several Indian players were playing after a gap and now would have better idea of the conditions and how to excel here. Expect Indian batters other than KL Rahul to step up in this match.
3. Team of the Day
The Team of the Day is India. They have a much better record in this format against Bangladesh and would want to come back to winning ways and stay alive in the series.
4. Average first innings score and Predicted powerplay total
Traditionally there are not too many high-scoring games at this venue. The average first-innings total in ODIs was 228 before the start of the series which is a testimony to that. The first ODI too showed just that with India managing only 186. Having said that, one could expect scores around 240-250 at least in the second ODI. The predicted powerplay score is 40-60.
5. Betting Odds
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