Can Joe Root step up after a duck in the first innings? He is 9/2 with Sky Bet to be England's top runscorer in the second innings
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Joe Root couldn't have had a worse start to his 2025-26 Ashes campaign - with the England great dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the first Test in Perth.
Although he failed to get off the mark early Friday - Root is the last person to bet against when the game is in the balance.
With that in mind - for those anticipating Root to step up in his next at bat - he is a BOOSTED 9/2 with Sky Bet to be England's top runscorer in the second innings.
The above bet is not the only boost on offer for this match-up - with another Price Boost and a Featured Price Boost also available courtesy of Sky Bet.
Joe Root is a BOOSTED 9/2 with Sky Bet to be England's top runscorer in the second innings
Firstly, the other Price Boost - which is valued at enhanced odds of 3/1 - requires Root and Ben Duckett to score 30+ runs each.
Duckett looked strong early on in the first innings - with the opening batsman hitting four boundaries inside 20 balls.
However - he was dismissed for a quick-fire 21 following a peach of a delivery from Australian quick Mitchell Starc.
Can Duckett capitalise on a start in the second innings and lead England to a strong total? We will have to wait to find out.
Meanwhile, the Featured Price Boost requires England to win and Harry Brook to be England's top runscorer in the second innings at 11/2.
Regarding the above bet - Brook top scored for England with a half century in the first innings.
Sky Bet Price Boosts for Australia vs England (First Test):
Joe Root to be England's top runscorer in the second innings
WAS 5/2 NOW 3/1
Joe Root and Ben Duckett to score 30+ runs each in the second innings
WAS 7/2 NOW 9/2
Sky Bet Featured Price Boost for Australia vs England:
England to win and Harry Brook to be England's top runscorer in the second innings
WAS 9/2 NOW 11/2
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
