The pressure is mounting on Kevin Pietersen to deliver against Bangladesh and the bookies aren’t convinced he can come into form, Paddy Power has his first innings total of only 21-40 runs as the 3/1 favourite and 8/1 for a duck. We have to wait and see which KP turns up, his up and down form means you can get the same odds of 3/1 for him to score 51-100, 151-200 or 251+ across the series.

Pietersen is 7/2 to be England’s top scorer in the first innings, Captain Cook is the favourite though at 10/3.

England are odds on to win the series and to win 2-0, however if Bangladesh show some of the same spirit from recent games they could cause an upset and are 7/1 to win the opening game.

Roberto Coladangelo, spokesman for Paddy Power, said, “Whilst England are the clear favourites they may not get it all their own way and if key batsmen like Pietersen don’t score they could face a challenge from an up and coming Bangladesh side.”

Pietersen to score a century in the First Test – 5/2

How many runs will Pietersen score in the first innings?

8/1 0

10/3 1-20

3/1 21-40

9/2 41-60

11/2 61-80

17/2 81-100

10/3 More than 100

How many runs will Pietersen score in the series?

6/1 0-50

3/1 51-100

9/4 101-150

3/1 151-200

7/1 201-250

3/1 251 or more

Series Betting

1/6 England

10/1 Bangladesh

5/1 Draw

Series correct Score

8/15 England 2-0

5/2 England 1-0

12/1 Draw 0-0

8/1 Draw 1-1

14/1 Bangladesh 1-0

66/1 Bangladesh 2-0

1st Test Match Betting

3/10 England

7/2 Draw

7/1 Bangladesh

England 1st inning top scorer

10/3 Cook

7/2 Pietersen

4/1 Collingwood

9/2 Trott

5/1 Bell

11/2 Carberry

10/1 Prior

10/1 Davies

28/1 Broad

33/1 Bresnan

33/1 Swann