Pakistan v England 1st ODI: Ali and Hales impress in warm-up

Superstar Joe Root tops the market at 3/1, but Moeen Ali (76 runs off 36 balls) and Alex Hales (67 off 56) both highly impressed in a recent warm-up against Hong Kong, and are respective 7/2 and 11/2 chances.

Having won their last five ODI clashes, including a 4-0 triumph last time they met here in the UAE, England will certainly fancy their chances outscoring their hosts.

Willey to continue decent run

Trevor Bayliss’ men can also be devastating with the ball, and one man in particular has been impressive in the warm-up (taking four wickets) and in recent matches. Soon-to-be Yorkshire all-rounder David Willey is a fantastic 7/2 price to be top England bowler.

Spinners Adil Rashid and Ali will hope top impress out in the middle east too, and both have odds of 4/1 in the same market.

Shehzad pick of the bunch for Pakistan batsmen

For Pakistan, they will be hoping surprise Test absentee Ahmed Shehzad can come up with the good with the bat. Although still just 23-years-old, Shehzad has already played in 72 ODIs, hitting six centuries, and so is 7/2 to get the most runs for his team.

ODI captain Azhar Ali and veteran Younis Khan are also priced the same in that market.

With the ball, star spinner Yasir Shah is his side’s favourite at 2/1 to be best bowler, but rapid left-arm paceman Wahab Riaz is a brilliant shout at 7/2.

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Coral’s top tip: Ali looked in fine fettle against Hong Kong in a warm-up match, and so is 11/2 to put his opening order Test misery behind him and be best England batsman in this first ODI