Two more T20 World Cup Super 8 matches take place on Saturday 22nd June when India take on Bangladesh in Antigua and Afghanistan clash with Australia in St. Vincent
These are Super 8 Group 1 matches and India and Australia both have one win a piece and Afghanistan and Bangladesh have yet to open their account.
India v Bangladesh (Antigua)
India beat Afghanistan by 47 run in their first Super 8 match in Barbados. Suryakumar Yadav top scored with 53 in their bat first total of 181/8, Afghan were all out for 134 in reply with 3 wickets a piece for Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav struck twice.
Earlier in the pool stage India beat Ireland, Pakistan and USA and their clash with Canada was washed out.
Bangladesh lost their opening Super 8 match to Australia at this venue by 28 runs. They posted 140/8 in their full 20 overs with Shanto (41) and Towhid Hridoy (40) the chief contributors. Australia were 100/2 in 11.2 overs, well ahead on DLS when no further play was possible.
In the pool stage Bangladesh won 3 matches against Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Nepal and in the other they suffered a narrow defeat to South Africa.
The Betting
At the time of writing India are 1.65/1 to win the tournament and Bangladesh are 200/1 with Betway
India are trading at 1/10 to win this game and Bangladesh are 11/2 with Betway
Prices subject to change
The Verdict
A one sided betting heat and I'll take just a passing interest on the price boost for Arshdeep Singh to 3 or more wickets.
Bet: Arshdeep Singh to take 3+ wickets was 5/2 now 7/2 with Sportingbet
Afghanistan v Australia (St. Vincent)
Afghanistan's 47 run loss to India in their first Super 8 match saw Rashid Khan (3/26) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/33) in the wickets but India still posted 181/8. The chase was quickly in trouble and Azmatullah Omarzai top scored with 26 as they were all out for 134.
Afghanistan won their first 3 pool matches against New Zealand, Uganda and PNG and they lost to West Indies
David Warner was not out on 53 when play ended in their 28 run DLS win over Bangladesh in their first Super 8 match. Earlier Pat Cummins returned figures of 3/29 and Zampa 2/24 as they restricted Bangladesh to 140/8.
Australia won all 4 of their pool matches, beating England, Scotland, Namibia and Oman
The Betting
At the time of writing Afghanistan are 66/1 to win the tournament and Australia are 3/1 with Betway
Afghanistan are trading at 34/10 to win this game and Australia are 1 / 5 with Betway
Prices subject to change
The Verdict
Once again the price boosts offer some interest and Warner and Head to score 75+ runs combined gets the vote.
Bet: Warner and Head to score 75+ runs combined was 1.75/1 now 5/2 with Sportingbet
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