ENGLAND ARE 1/25 with Ladbrokes to beat Ireland in the Cricket World Cup.
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Andrew Strauss is the joint 5/2 favourite with Kevin Pietersen to score the most runs for England with Ian Bell a 5/1 chance. Ed Joyce is the 3/1 market leader to be Ireland’s leading runscorer with William Porterfield just behind at 4/1.
It’s co-favourites of three for top England bowler as Broad, Anderson and Swann all earn 3/1 quotes to take the most wickets in the match. England remain 7/1 for the tournament with Ireland 500/1 outsiders.
Alex Donohue said: “After the thriller in Bangalore we expect England to have an easier ride against Ireland. The odds also suggest Strauss could put in another decent shift with the bat.”
Ladbrokes latest betting
England – 1/25
Ireland – 9/1
Top England runscorer v Ireland
K Pietersen – 5/2
A Strauss – 5/2
J Trott – 7/2
I Bell – 5/1
R Bopara – 8/1
I Collingwood – 10/1
Top Ireland runscorer v England
E Joyce – 3/1
W Porterfield – 4/1
N O’Brien – 4/1
P Stirling – 5/1
K O’Brien – 6/1
A White – 8/1
A Botha – 8/1
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Top England wicket-taker v Ireland
S Broad – 3/1
J Anderson – 3/1
G Swann – 3/1
T Bresnan – 7/2
A Shazhad – 4/1
M Yardy – 5/1
L Tredwell – 5/1
P Collingwood – 8/1
L Wright – 12/1
Top Ireland wicket-taker v England
G Dockrell – 7/2
A Van Der Merwe – 4/1
A Botha – 4/1
T Johnston – 4/1
W Rankin – 4/1
J Mooney – 7/1
Cricket World Cup winner
India – 11/4
Sri Lanka – 9/2
South Africa – 4/1
Australia – 9/2
Pakistan – 7/1
England – 7/1
Ireland – 500/1
