The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 opens with hosts England taking on South Africa at The Oval in London. England comes into the CWC 2019 as the number one ranked team in ODIs while South Africa are third on ICC team ranking. The Eoin Morgan-led side happens to be the strong favourites to lift the Cricket World Cup 2019 Trophy and the home side will be keen to begin on a winning note. With World Cup season on, it also witnesses a surge in betting. Yes, time to make winner predictions and wish your favourites to win! Let us look at England vs South Africa betting odds, free bet odds, predictions and favourites during ENG vs SA in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 1. England vs South Africa Cricket Score 1st ODI Match.

The England team has been good form of-late and defeated Pakistan 4-0 in build up to the World Cup. South Africa too have done well in recent past and defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 at home. Both the teams are strong and boast of match-winners, but it is England who starts as favourites. And that is something betting odds represent. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Full Timetable of CWC19 Fixtures With Match Timings and Venue Details.

England vs South Africa Betting Odds

England being favourites to win the opening match of Cricket World Cup 2019 are placed at 1.44 as per the Bet365. The bookmakers are offering South Africa a higher price of 2.75 as they are least favourites to win this contest.

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With odds in favour of the home side England, it makes them the outright favourites to win this match against South Africa. Apart from the betting odds,  England have been playing some good cricket and that hands them the advantage.

Interestingly, in the last five meetings between England and South Africa, the former has won just two matches. The last ODI between the two sides was in 2017 during South Africa’s tour of England. Free Live Streaming of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England: How to Watch CWC on TV and Online in UK and Ireland.

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Also when it comes to overall head-to-head between these two teams, it is South Africa who leads by a slight margin. In 59 meetings, South Africa have won 29 while England 26. One game between England and South Africa has ended in a tie while three have produced no result.

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