The World Cup T20 Semi-Final 1 between South Africa and Afghanistan will take place at 02.30 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando and Semi-Final 2 between India and England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana at 16.30, both games on Thursday 27 June (South African Time).
Looking at the Outright Betting, India are favourites at 2.25 with South Africa now 3.00 followed by England at 5.00 with Afghanistan the outsider at 10.00.
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SOUTH AFRICA vs AFGHANISTAN
South Africa were unbeaten in the Group Stage winning all 4 of their matches and topping Group D on 8 points. In the Super 8 round they won all 3 of their matches and once again topped their Group.
In their first Super 8 match South Africa set a target of 194 runs for 4 wickets against the United States. They then restricted the US to 176 for 6 in their 20 overs and South Africa won by 18 runs. Quinton de Kock was Player of the Match with his 74 off 40 balls including 7 fours and 5 sixes.
The second Super 8 was against England who they beat by 7 runs after batting first once again and setting a target in their 20 overs of 163 for 6. England finished their 20 overs on 156 for 6. Quinton de Kock was once again Player of the Match with his 65 runs off 38 balls including 4 fours and 4 sixes.
The final Super 8 was against the West Indies who batted first posting 135 for 8 in their 20 overs. Rain intervened and the DLS method came into the equation and South Africa’s target was 123 runs from 17 overs. In 16.1 overs they were victorious on 124, winning by 3 wickets with 5 balls remaining. Tabraiz Shamsi was Player of the Match with 3 wickets for 27 runs.
Afghanistan finished 2nd in the Group Stage with 3 wins and 1 loss from their 4 matches. The loss coming against the West Indies in their final group match. Super 8 round saw them winning 2 and losing 1 of their 3 matches.
Their first Super 8 match was a loss against the Tournament favourites, India who beat them by 47 runs. Their next game they batted first and posted 148 for 6 in 20 overs against Australia who were all out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs resulting in Afghanistan winning by 21 runs. Player of the Match was Afghanistan bowler, Gulbadin Naib with his 4 for 20 off his 4 overs.
Their third and final Super 8 was a low scoring match against Bangladesh where Afghanistan won by 8 runs on the DLS method. Naveen-ul-Haq with his 4 wickets for 26 runs off 3.5 overs was Player of the Match
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South Africa 1.35
Afghanistan 3.25
South Africa are firm favourites for this game but they will have plenty of respect for this Afghanistan team and particularly the bowling line up led by Rashid Khan. I am going to swerve the match result and will get involved in some of the other markets on offer.
Suggested Bet: Player of the Match Markram at 23/4
Markram has yet to fire with the bat but the skipper was excellent with the ball against the West Indies and if he can have a good day with both and can lead his team to the final then I fancy my chances.
Suggested Bet: Rashid Khan over 1.5 wickets at 14/10
Khan is pure class and even if the South African batsmen treat him with respect he is still capable of getting amongst the wickets.
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INDIA vs ENGLAND
India completed the Group Stage in 1st place on 7 points with 3 wins and 1 no result. In the Super 8 Round they won all 3 of their matches and topped the group.
India were victorious by 47 runs in their first Super 8 match against Afghanistan. They had set a target of 181 runs in their 20 overs, but then restricted Afghanistan to 134 all out in 20 overs. Batsman, Suryakumar Yadav was Player of the Match with his 53 off 28 balls including 5 fours and 3 sixes.
In the second Super 8 match India once again batted first, posting 196 for 5 in 20 overs, they had Bangladesh under pressure and won the game by 50 runs after Bangladesh could only reach 146 for 8 in their 20 overs. Player of the Match was Hardik Pandya who had 50 not out off 27 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes and he also bowled, getting 1 wicket for 32 in 3 overs.
The third and final Super 8 match was against Australia and India, batting first, scoring 205 for 5 in 20 overs had Australia out for 181 for 7 in their 20 overs resulting in India winning by 24 runs. With his brilliant 92 off 41 balls Captain, Rohit Sharma was the Player of the Match. His 92 runs included 7 fours and 8 sixes.
England finished 2nd in the Group Stage with 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 no result in their 4 matches. They also were in 2nd place in the Super 8 round where they won 2 and lost 1 in their 3 matches.
Their first Super 8 match saw them chasing down 180 runs set by the West Indies which they did in 17.3 overs winning by 8 wickets. Phil Salt with his 87 not out off 47 balls, including 7 fours and 5 sixes, was Player of the Match.
Their loss came to South Africa in their second Super 8 game where South Africa posted 163 for 6 in 20 overs, but England fell short by 7 runs.
The final Super 8 game saw them hammering the United States by 10 wickets in a low scoring match. The US scored 115 all out in 18.5 overs and England had no difficulty in scoring 117 for 0 in 9.4 overs. Bowler, Adil Rashid was named Player of the Match with his 2 for 13 off his 4 overs.
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India 1.65
England 2.30
This is going to be a cracking match and although India have been excellent they looked in trouble against Australia at times when defending over 200.
I think this England team has ridden its luck in this World Cup but they have many potential match winners and I am betting on an upset.
Suggested Bet: England win at 13/10
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Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
