AUS vs ENG 5th Test Day 3 match prediction 16 Jan 2022

AUS vs ENG 5th Test Day 3 Predictions

Australia and England will resume Day 3 of the ongoing 5th Ashes Test at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

Australia have lost three wickets on Day 3 of the fifth Test but they are certainly at the pole position in the Test after having dismissed England for 188 to secure a 115-run lead in the first innings. They are currently leading by 152 runs with Steve Smith and nightwatchman Scott Boland sitting in the fray. While anything above 250 will be challenging, Australia would want to make it at least 300 to ensure that they secure a 4-0 series win over the Englishmen.

AUS vs ENG 5th Test Day 3 Player Bets

Steve Smith to score 50 runs. Innings #2 @ 1.99 (Parimatch)

Steve Smith hasn’t had the series he can be proud of - because of his own standards of course. The Sydneysider has scored 217 runs at an average of 36.17 before this Test which has further plummeted with him being dismissed for a duck in the first innings. However, he has a golden opportunity to change the narrative. Smith has an extremely great batting record in Australia, with his average reading 63.78. Further, he averages 60.68 against England, a testimony to the fact that Smith can be really dangerous in Hobart, with the New South Welshman needing just 33 runs to get to the mark. While Smith averages just 30.21 in the fourth innings of the Test, his average stands at a pretty good 47.55 in the third match innings, which means he is prudent to get the tough runs on board. That gives in pretty well. Another aspect of Smith’s batting stands as a direct co-relation - hence, don’t be surprised if Smith notched up a half-century tomorrow to bag the honours. You can be a beneficiary of the arrangement if you bet big on this on Parimatch who are providing odds of 1.99 for this. Surely, an easy offering.

Travis Head to score most runs @ 3.50 (Parimatch)

Travis Head has been a real blessing for the Aussies in the series. So far, he is the highest run-getter in the series despite having played three fewer innings than close contenders and is striking at 87.46. Currently, Head averages 44.17 in his Test career, scoring 1502 runs in the process. What is significant about his batting is that in only 23 Tests, he has four centuries and 8 fifties already. Head averages 45.00 against England - a good enough trajectory path that tells why he is a special cricketer. His average in Australia gives further impetus to the whole drama - that is a batsman of the highest pedigree who scores 51.69 runs per dismissal in the home conditions. To understand the kind of form he is enjoying now, it is very important to notice that he averaged 62.00 in 2021 and has already struck a century in his first match of the year. Hence, go ahead and bet big on Parimatch to bring home some terrific returns.

AUS vs ENG 5th Test Day 3 Team Bets

Australia total runs. Innings #2 under 219.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)

Australia might already have a lead over 150 runs but reaching the desired value of this market is easier said than done. The Aussies have already lost three wickets for a mere 37 and are currently struggling to go ahead. Steve Smith has only Travis Head to follow and with Alex Carey not being in form of his life, there are concerns about how much value he can add. In such a situation, expecting Australia to reach 220 is a far ask. Further, there is the value at the other end. The market provides an odds of 1.87 especially knowing Australia have never got to 219 in the second innings when they have lost three wickets for less than 40 in the last three years. From the objective point of view, Hobart is one of the toughest places to bat on the first session of the 3rd day as the batters average only 14.98 in that period. From all accounts, it is understandable why would you want to go in that direction, hence bet big on Aussies to fold out before that. Parimatch odds have you covered.

My Picks:

Steve Smith to score 50 runs. Innings #2 @ 1.99 (Parimatch)

Travis Head to score most runs @ 3.50 (Parimatch)

Australia total runs. Innings #2 under 219.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)