The final Group 1 Super Eights matches take place on Sunday with Zimbabwe and South Africa meeting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and in what is effectively a quarter-final India take on the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
We look at both games from a betting angle.
Zimbabwe v South Africa – click here to bet
Zimbabwe topped their group beating Sri Lanka and Australia but they have had a rough time of it in Group 1.
They opened with a 107 run loss to the West Indies and followed that with a 72 run loss to India, a loss that took them out of contention for the semi-finals.
Brian Bennett has been excellent with the bat and has scored 277 runs only being dismissed once while Blessing Muzarabani has taken 12 wickets at an average of 13.00.
South Africa topped their group with 3 victories and they still have a 100% record having beaten India by 76 runs and the West Indies by 9 wickets.
Aiden Markram has 277 runs at an average of 66 and Lungi Ngidi has starred with the ball taking 11 wickets at an average of 12.36.
Betting
Zimbabwe 9.00
South Africa 1.06
Unless you fancy an upset the outright markets are best left alone for now.
SUGGESTED BETS
Sikander Raza top Zimbabwe wicket taker at 5.00
Raza has not been at his best with the ball but should enjoy conditions and I think it is a matter of time before he is amongst the wickets.
Tristan Stubbs Top Match batsman at 20.00
The reason Stubbs is such a big price is that he is not certain to get time at the crease. I have a sneaky feeling though that South Africa could mix things up to give the likes of Stubbs more time at the crease and I am gambling they push him up the order.
India v West Indies – click here to bet
India topped their group with a 100% record but they lost by 76 runs to South Africa in their opening Group 1 match. They bounced back with a 72 run win over Zimbabwe but need to beat the West Indies to make the semi-finals.
Varun Chakravarthy has been a standout performer with his legbreaks and googlies and he has taken 11 wickets at an average of just over 13. With the bat Ishan Kishan has scored 214 runs at an average of 35.66 and it is with the bat that India will be looking to a couple of their players to find form.
The West Indies have been brilliant to watch and after topping their group ahead of England, they opened the Super Eights with a massive 107 run over Zimbabwe where they scored a tournament high 254 runs.
They then played South Africa where they recovered to score 176/8 but it was not enough and they lost by 9 wickets.
Their top bowler has been Gudakesh Motie with his left arm wrist spin and he has taken 10 wickets at an average of 15.5 while with the bat Shimron Hetmyer has scored 221 runs at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 182.
Betting
India 1.26
West Indies 3.85
SUGGESTED BETS
West Indies win at 3.85
It’s difficult to argue that India aren’t deserved favourites, but at the price the West Indies are very tempting. They boast an explosive batting line-up that stretches all the way down to number nine, and on any given day there are several players capable of taking the game away from the opposition in a matter of overs.
India, meanwhile, have looked slightly out of sorts with the bat at times, and with the pressure of the home crowd firmly on their shoulders, the underdogs could be worth a small play.
West Indies – 1st Over Dismissal: YES at 4.00
The West Indies tend to come out swinging from ball one. Given their aggressive intent in the powerplay, an early wicket would not surprise.
Team with Top Run Scorer – West Indies at 3.00
At the risk of leaning heavily into the West Indies angle, this price also appeals. They have a number of in-form, big-hitting batters capable of posting a substantial individual score quickly.
Please note prices are correct at the time of posting but subject to change
