After the Super 12s conclusion four teams are left standing in the battle to lift the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan are the only unbeaten team in the competition and face a dangerous Australia team on Thursday but before that we will get a rerun of the 2019 ODI World Cup final when New Zealand take on England.
England vs New Zealand | 10 November | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 16:00
To Win Match
England 52/100 | Tie 25/1 | 31/20
England lost Jason Roy to injury during their final Super 12s match while also sinking to their first defeat.
While that loss came in a match with very little jeopardy for England it will be a concern that they went down at the first sign of any sort of resistance.
New Zealand have steadily improved through the tournament with Mitchell Santner coming into his own with the ball to augment the work done up front by seamer Trent Boult.
Since losing their opening match to Pakistan, New Zealand have won four on the trot and can’t really be classed as underdogs in this contest.
Injuries have blighted their campaign but England remain a very strong unit that could conceivably demolish any side in the world, bowling well and batting with intent.
Jos Buttler has been the man of the tournament so far and will be the prized wicket for the Black Caps.
Verdict: England 52/100
England should have the measure of the Black Caps.
Pakistan vs Australia | 11 November | Dubai International Stadium | 16:00
To Win Match
Pakistan 82/100 | Tie 25/1 | Australia 21/20
Pakistan have amplified their strengths and effectively covered over any suggestion of weakness and shown remarkable consistency.
Playing in what has been their second home for much of the last decade, Pakistan have been ruthless in executing their gameplans and are, in these conditions, arguably the best side in the world.
Australia eeked out victory over South Africa earlier in the tournament and got spanked by England. They had a good test against a West Indies team that played with no pressure having already been eliminated.
It would take some doing for Australia to win this tournament as probably the weakest side of the four on paper.
Australia need David Warner and Aaron Finch to fire for them and match the output of Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who have been brilliant.
Verdict: Pakistan 82/100
Big value on Pakistan to get over the line here at 82/100. The Asians have won every game they’ve played in and should make short work of the Aussies if they are able to execute.
