England move to Super Eight of World Twenty20 Listings

England moved to the Super Eight of the World Twenty20 after their Group D match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain at the Providence Stadium.

Guyana, May 5 (IANS) England moved to the Super Eight of the World Twenty20 after their Group D match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain at the Providence Stadium here.

Chasing a modest target of 121 runs, Ireland were 14 for one in 3.3 overs when heavy rains interrupted the match for the second time. Play had to be finally called off.

England thus moved to the Super Eight, pipping Ireland on the basis of a superior run rate. West Indies is the other team to have reached the second stage having topped the group.

Humility of seniors inspires Raina in International Cricket

After scoring a match-winning 60-ball 101, Suresh Raina on Sunday credited his growth as a reliable batsman to a disciplined regime and inspiring atmosphere in the dressing room.
Riding on Raina’s knock, India posted a huge 186 for five and beat South Africa by 14 runs to qualify for Super Eight stage of the World T20.
“Fleming, Mahi (Dhoni) and Hayden supported me a lot during the IPL. Likewise, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid always backed me in the national team. It is very important for me to fulfill my potential and repay their faith in me,” Raina said after the match.

Multi-billion Dollar Television and Internet :Google and Sony caught in cricket probe

The multi-billion dollar television and internet broadcasting rights held by Sony and Google for the Indian Premier League, the world's most lucrative cricket tournament, are expected to be investigated as part of a sweeping corruption probe into the competition.

Shashank Manohar, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, announced the investigation yesterday following the suspension of Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman, in a scandal that threatens the credibility of the tournament.

"The alleged acts of individual misdemeanours of Mr Lalit K. Modi, chairman IPL and vice-president BCCI, have brought a bad name to the administration of cricket and the game itself," Mr Manohar said.

Indian government will face a no-confidence vote as cricket corruption crisis deepens

League founder faces 22 charges in scandal

The Indian government will face a no-confidence vote today amid the deepening crisis over its ministers' alleged involvement in a cricket corruption scandal.

The Congress Party of Manmohan Singh, the prime minister, faces a parliamentary motion over a series of controversies, including allegations the government tapped senior politicians' telephones.
The crisis deepened Monday when Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was suspended and charged with 22 counts of corruption. They included allegations that he accepted kickbacks, manipulated auctions for new teams and took share-holdings using family members as proxies.
Modi, recently lauded for turning the IPL into a £3.8-billion business, was accused of receiving a substantial share of a $80-million "facilitation fee" paid for television rights.

Zimbabwe Cricket Team will Play with Australia and Pakistan

ZIMBABWE will get two more chances to fine-tune their squad ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament in the West Indies when they play Australia and Pakistan in warm-up matches.
Zimbabwe play Australia in St Lucia today and defending champions Pakistan on Thursday after a largely disappointing pre-tournament tour that saw them losing twice to the West Indies A side.

Coach Alan Butcher and his charges face stronger oppositions that would accurately gauge their preparedness and their capacity with only one week left before playing their first game of the tournament.

West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live

West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live

March 04,2010 ,Thursday, 13:30 GMT (19:00 IST)


West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live Streaming : Zimbabwe won an extraordinary Twenty20 clash at Port of Spain by 26 runs as West Indies, chasing just 106, were limited to 79 for seven.

Darren Sammy and Sulieman Benn had produced the third and fourth best bowling figures in Twenty20 internationals as the visitors were bowled out for 105.

Watch West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live

But Elton Chigumbura crashed an ultimately crucial 34 from 19 balls late on to give Zimbabwe a slim hope – and they responded with 18 overs of uninterrupted spin to leave the Windies 66 for seven and unable to get close.

Giant spinner Benn was handed the new ball and the left-armer responded with figures of four for six from his four overs.

He set the tone by clean bowling Vusi Sibanda with the first ball of the match, and then removed Tatenda Taibu lbw and had Stuart Matsikenyeri caught behind by Denesh Ramdin in his second over.

Teams:


Zimbabwe (From): Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Tatenda Taibu(w), Stuart Matsikenyeri, Brendan Taylor, Greg Lamb, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Shingirai Masakadza, Prosper Utseya(c), Ray Price, Charles Coventry, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Timycen Maruma

West Indies (From): Chris Gayle(c), Adrian Barath, Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith, Denesh Ramdin(w), Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn, Kemar Roach, Ravi Rampaul, David Bernard, Andre Fletcher, Nikita Miller

Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Cricket

Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Streaming

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 

Time: 01:00 GMT | 14:00 local | 06:30 IST

Place: McLean Park, Napier

Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live : Mc Lean Park pitch supports batsman. So we can expect huge runs.

New Zealand players Scott Styris and Neil Broom joined in the squad. New Zealand is still in confusion whether to play with two spinners or call for an extra seamer.

Ponting, Doug Bollinger, James Hopes, Clint McKay and Adam Voges are joined in the Australian squad. Shaun Marsh was ruled out due to injury. Brad Haddin is likely to start innings with Shane Watson.

 In the second T20I New Zealand won with the super over. That was one of the best thriller match in the cricket where New Zealand scored 214/6 and Australia makes score level. Both teams went to Super Over, Australia scored only six runs for the loss of one wicket and New Zealand claimed seven runs victory. New Zealand loss all the T20I’s against Australia before.

Dashing opener Brendon McCullum is a big hope for the New Zealand. Brendon McCullum scored Century in the second T20I against Australia in 56 balls, which is one of the fastest century in the T20I. Tim Southee played a major role in the second T20I victory from the bowling side. He put pressure on Australian batsman with the good bowling, especially in the crucial overs. He only bowled in the Super Over from the New Zealand side took one wicket for six runs.

Teams:
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (wk), Peter Ingram, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (capt), Tim Southee, Shane Bond, Daryl Tuffey.

Australia: Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Cameron White, Michael Hussey, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, Doug Bollinger.

2nd ODI Live Cricket : England vs Bangladesh

England vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Streaming

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 (14:00 local, 08:00 GMT)

Match Information :
England v Bangladesh Live 2nd ODI
Event: England tour of Bangladesh
Match: 2nd ODI Cricket Match  Day/Night
Time: Local  14:00 | GMT 08:00
Date: Tuesday, March 2,  2010
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium
Umpire 1: Nadir Shah

Watch England vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Streaming here. Visitors England will play their second ODI match with Bangalore on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. It’s been a good outing so far for the England, and it was a 6-wicket win for them in the first ODI.

The England certainly must be enjoying the unmatched contest in the series, although Tamim Iqbal proved a thorn in their flesh during the first ODI. He had been the man of the match although hosts lost the match, and such is the dominance of this youngster. Aftab Ahmed will need to prove his worth if he wishes to seal a permanent berth in place of seasoned but out-of-form Mohammed Ashraful. Shakib-al-Hasan looks short of confidence, but on his day he is a lot worth to the team.

Watch England vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Cricket Online Betting

With Pieterson regaining his touch again and Alistair Cook enjoying captaincy stint, it becomes extremely difficult for Bangladesh to come back and fight. The hosts; however, have good home crowd support and they need a lot luck and talent than they currently have to beat the visiting English side.

Watch England vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Streaming

England won the first ODI by 6 wickets. England would be looking to win the series by wining the second ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Match is scheduled to start at 08:00 GMT, 13:30 IST on Tuesday 2nd March 2010. Eng Vs Ban will be telecast live on Neo Cricket and Neo Sports in India.

Bangladesh (From): Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Aftab Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Naeem Islam, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Suhrawadi Shuvo.

England (From): Alastair Cook(c), Craig Kieswetter, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior(w), Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Ryan Sidebottom, Joe Denly, Jonathan Trott, Liam Plunkett, James Tredwell, Ajmal Shahzad.

South Africa v England 5th ODI Live Streaming

12.30GMT Friday, live on Sky Sports

Who can remember the World Cup in South Africa in 2003? Come on, cast your minds back to one of the great punting lessons learned and you could well win yourself a prize for the fifth one-day international between South Africa, who are 8-13, and England, 6-4 at Durban.

I will be doing updates and blogging at BetRepublic

Okay, I’ll help out. England, who came into that tournament as no-hopers, would suddenly be labelled world beaters after they trounced Pakistan under the lights at Cape Town. James Anderson produced a brilliant bowling display to bowl their opponents out under lights.

Then, when it came to beating India in Durban, England suffered a heavy defeat. Under lights. Batting second. And those who had got all excited over their potential were left to scurry away with their tails between their legs.

It is a salutary lesson folks because we could be about to see a repeat. Of sorts anyway. South Africa, who find themselves 2-1 down, have suffered in reverse. They were talked up after winning under lights in Cape Town with a good bowling display under lights. Ahead of the game in Durban, they are no-hopers again.

The point is this: the matches discussed so far caused such fluctuations in emotion because they were, effectively, decided on the toss. Batting second under lights at Durban is just as hazardous as it is in Cape Town. Of the last 10 day-nighters at Kingsmead, seven have been won by the side batting first.

So just as we hailed Cape Town as a godsend for punters in this series, we must drive home the message again. Forget what the formbook says, forget the emotional clap trap spouted by supporters of both sides and do one thing, and one thing only: back the side which bats first.

Now whether you choose to do that with the fixed-odds bookmakers, the exchanges or on the spreads it is up to you. But be aware of how prices will react on each of them. The fixed-odds bookies will cut the side which bats first. That is a given. Hell, there will be some people who argue that is worth taking a chance on a 50-50 event that England bat first because it is the epitome of value. That’s fine.

India vs Srilanka Test Series Schedule and Live Matches

Sri Lanka Test Team Arrives for India Series

India Vs Srilanka - Sri Lankan Test team arrived on Sunday to play 3 test matches, 2 T20 matches, 5 one day matches and also one tour match with Indian Board President's XI.

Sri Lankan Test team, seeking its first win in India, arrived on Sunday to play a three-match series, commencing on November 16.

The Kumar Sangakkara-led squad landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at around 2.30 AM.

The team will begin their campaign with a three-day game against Board President's XI starting on November 11 in Mumbai, from where they will move on to Ahmedabad for the first Test starting from November 16.

Kanpur (November 24-November 28) and Mumbai (December 2-December 6) will host the second and third Tests respectively.

Both the teams have played each other 29 times in Test matches with India having won 11 matches, while the visitors have won only five. The remaining 13 matches have ended in draws.

Interestingly, none of Sri Lanka's five wins have come in India though the visiting team has played 14 matches in the country.

India beat Sri Lanka 2-0 the last time these two teams met in the country in a three-match series in 2005-06.

After the Test series, Sri Lanka will play two Twenty20 Internationals Nagpur (December 9) and Mohali (December 12) and five One-dayers at Rajkot (December 15), Visakhapatnam (December 18), Cuttack (December 21), Kolkata (December 24) and Delhi (December 27).

All the ODIs, barring the first, will be day-night encounters.

Srilanka Tour of India:

*Nov 11 - Fri Nov 13, 09:30 IST Indian Board President's XI v Sri Lankans
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Test series:-

1.) Mon Nov 16 - Fri Nov 20, 9:30 IST 1st Test - India v Sri Lanka, Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
2.) Tue Nov 24 - Sat Nov 28, 09:30 IST 2nd Test - India v Sri Lanka, Green Park, Kanpur
3.) Wed Dec 2 - Sun Dec 6, 09:30 IST 3rd Test - India v Sri Lanka, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

T20 series:-

1.) Wed Dec 9, 20:00 IST 1st T20I - India v Sri Lanka, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
2.) Sat Dec 12, 20:00 IST 2nd T20I - India v Sri Lanka, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh.

ODI Series:-

1.) Tue Dec 15, 09:00 IST 1st ODI - India v Sri Lanka, Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot (Day)
2.) Fri Dec 18, 14.30 IST 2nd ODI - India v Sri Lanka, Andhra Cricket Association-Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association Stadium, Visakhapatnam (D/N)
3.) Mon Dec 21, 14:30 IST 3rd ODI - India v Sri Lanka, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. (D/N)
4.) Thu Dec 24, 14:30 IST 4th ODI - India v Sri Lanka, Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (D/N)
5.) Sun Dec 27, 14:30 IST 5th ODI - India v Sri Lanka, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi (D/N)

Watch Pakistan V New Zealand 1st T20 Match Live Streaming

Pakistan v New Zealand 1st T20 Match Live

Pakistan After losing the series in the nail biting 3rd ODI need to comeback in the first t20. Pakistan Vs Newzeland 1st T20 will be held on 12 Nov 09 at Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium at 20:00 local | 16:00 GM.

For all the Pakistan Fans & T20 Cricket Lovers this match will definitely provide great entertainment. For Pakistan Afridi, Misbah are the key players & stroke makers. Especially Misbah who knocks in the deep middle order has great potential in the T20.

Brandon Mc Cullum, Jessy Rider are key players for NewZeland. Jessy Rider who knocked brilliantly in the IPL/Champions T20 have lot of potential. All over the Pitch is very much friendly to the batsman. no rains. so the Paksitan Vs NewZeland 1st ODI will definitely a high scoring match. Watch out the Pakistan Vs Newzeland 1st T20 Live Streaming.

Paksitan needed a big innings from the top like the Kiwis did in 3rd ODI, It's always good to see youngsters perform, it's a good sign for Cricket.

After a superb performance of India, Australia, Newzeland, Pakistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe the power of ODI kept on high. But now Its Time to cheer with the T20 - Lets watch Pakistan v New Zealand 1st T20 Match Live Streaming.

Watch India Vs Australia 6th ODI Match Live Streaming Cricket Scorecard

Watch Live Match Now India vs Australia 6th ODI Live Streaming

India vs Australia 6th ODI Nov 8 Sunday
Nehru Stadium
Guwahati 09:00

So, whom do you think will win 6th ODI India Vs Australia Match? It’s the 6th ODI of the Series and let me make you know that the last match which was 5th ODI India Vs Australia at Hyderabad was won by Australia with 3 Runs and Australia lead the series with 3-2.

The lack of Consistency is making india loose all the matches.

After courting defeat in the 5th ODI from the jaws of victory, Indian captain M S Dhoni said that India could not win the mental battle against Australia in Hyderabad.

I don`t think it was the talent part. I think it was the mental part, where you know you can play a big shot and you back yourself to do that,??? Dhoni said. ???At times you just go through the motions, you don`t know if such a shot is needed or not.???

Dhoni also said that India could not come up with one last minute knock-out punch which might win them the close game. ???We came very close, but the one last effort that we needed as a team we couldn`t put in???, Dhoni said after the match.

Dhoni also conceded the fact that dropping so many catches is one of the reasons behind India???s downfall. ???We dropped three catches. One of them was tough,??? Dhoni said.

We lost too many wickets in the middle order. Myself, Gauti [Gautam Gambhir], Yuvraj , we got out pretty quickly. We could have done better. Though it was a very good track to bat, you still need a serious effort to get close to 350. If we had stopped them to 330 or 325, we would have had a better chance.???

I am not saying they could have kept them to 270, but even if they could have kept them down to 320, it would have been a completely different game. On these wickets, when there is no seam or swing, experience comes in.

I will update the winning news as it happens the Nov 8 Sunday, Nehru Stadium, Guwahati at betrepublic

No Cricket With Pakistan for Next 6-8 Months

Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Rajiv Shukla on Monday said there is no possibility of resuming cricketing ties with Pakistan for the next 6-8 months.

"Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt met with BCCI president Shashank Manohar in Mohali today and they spoke about India Vs. Pakistan cricket. We explained to the PCB chairman that India has a busy international schedule in the coming few months and there is no space in the calendar to play Pakistan," Shukla said in Mohali.

"We are playing Australia at the moment and after that we will play Sri Lanka . We will then take on South Africa followed by the Indian Premier League and the World Twenty20 , so there is no free space for the Indian team," he added.

Shukla further pointed out that officials of the two boards would meet after eights months and discuss the possibility of resuming ties.

"But it would depend on how relations between the two countries are at that moment, and from there we will take it forward. Hopefully, the relations are cordial and peaceful then and government will also give us permission. But for now there is no possibility of playing against Pakistan," he said.

PCB chairman Ejaz Butt had left for India last Wednesday to convince the BCCI and government officials to revive the cricket ties between the two countries, which were snapped following the Mumbai terror attacks.

The Indian team refused to undertake the scheduled tour against Pakistan early this year and also rejected suggestions to play their arch-rivals at a neutral venue.

Pakistan is struggling to get teams to play them at home following the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March this year.

They moved their home Test series to New Zealand late in November and will play two Tests against Australia in England next year.

England v Australia 3rd ODI Preview, Ed Hawkins Betting Recommendations

If you want to bet on Wednesday's big match at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire make sure you read the thoughts of sports betting community chief cricket analyst Ed Hawkins.

You can always find Hawkins updated betting previews at the popular sports betting social networking site “bet republic”

Having lost the first two one-day internationals (ODIs) against Australia Bet Republic cricket analyst Ed Hawkins reckons England are the value bet to win the third match (of the seven-match series) on Wednesday.

If you want to read Ed Hawkins' Preview of the game, then you can read it here.

At the moment England are a best-priced 11/8 (available across the board) while Australia are a best-priced 3/5 (with Bwin). But if Hawkins has told members of the sports betting community to back England he also believes he has unearthed a key stat that can also be used to turn a profit on the game, which will be played at Hampshire’s Rose Bowl ground.

Hawkins says: “In the six completed Friends Provident Trophy matches, which are 50-over county contests, the wicket has proved to be excellent to bat on. Six centuries have been scored and there have been no fewer than 12 50s scored.

The average 50-ups make-up is 100, exactly 30 points higher than Sporting Index’s buy price and when we have such a stat in our favour it would be pure folly not to take advantage of it.”

Admittedly, Hawkins says he is relying on England’s batsmen to do their share of the runscoring but he has decided to put his faith in the surface nonetheless. Indeed, even if England’s batsmen have managed only one 50 between them so far the law of averages and a batting paradise are on our side.

So good is the track that Ian Bell – who has a reputation for making hay on flat wickets – scored a century at the Rose Bowl when England last played there, and won, against India in 2007.

Another bet Hawkins likes is Shane Watson to score more than 49 performance runs which makes up at 1-point per run, 10 per catch and 20 per wicket.

The Rose Bowl is a ‘home’ ground for the all-rounder having spent some time with Hampshire and he averages a whopping 188 with the bat.

The best way to get with him is to take the 4/5 Bet365 offer that he scores more than 49 performance points (1-point per run, 10 per catch, 20 per wicket).

The hosts, who are 2-0 down, must hit back. The key could be the toss with five of the six games won by the side batting first. England have won only twice from eight ODIs in the last year when fielding first.

Ed Hawkins Betting Recommendations:

Buy 50-ups

2pts at 70 with Sporting Index

S Watson more than 49 performance points

3pts 4/5 Bet365

Online Cricket Betting Odds: Ponting backs under-fire Johnson

Australia captain, Ricky Ponting says with cricket betting odds, under-fire bowler Mitchell Johnson will not be made a scapegoat after England's 115-run win in the second Ashes Test.

During England's 2nd innings, Johnson took only 3 wickets for 200 runs in the match, including 0-68 in 17 overs.

Ricky Ponting said, "We have to be careful how we manage him over the next bit. At edgbaston, asked about the 3rd Test, Of course I can see him playing. It's not as if he's lost everything he ever had."

Ponting also said, "He's up for the challenge. He's continually trying to make himself better in all aspects of his game; hopefully we will see some improvement from him in Northampton, if he does happen to play that game”.

Ponting is eager to boost the confidence of the 27-year-old paceman and stated: "Bowling coach Troy Cooley is obviously working really closely with him.”

Although he disappointed with the ball at Lord's, Johnson showed his prowess with the bat, making a belligerent 63 off 75 balls after coming in at number eight in Australia's second innings.

"What you don't want to do with youngish blokes - Mitch has only played 20-odd Tests and is still pretty new to the game and pretty new to fast bowling - is to fill their heads full of too much and have him thinking of too many things all the time."

The tourists have a 3 day tour match against Northamptonshire, which starts on Friday, before the third Test gets under way at Edgbaston on 30 July. Watch online cricket betting odds for more details.

Ponting believes that could be the chance Johnson needs and he added, "It would be great to see him get a bit more confidence and a bit more rhythm than he's got at the moment."

With Brett Lee still struggling for fitness, Stuart Clark is the leading candidate to replace Johnson if Australia decides to make a change.

Today's Live Cricket Match, New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka: BetRepublic

Watch Live Cricket Twenty20 World Cup Matches and enjoy cricket betting.

Day/Date: Tue, Jun 16
Time: 18:00 - 21:00 IST
Team: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 23rd T20 Int, Group F
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England

New Zealand needs to win this match in order to stay in the Twenty20 World Cup 2009 event here at Trent Bridge. They will encounter Sri Lankan team who has no tension of loosing the match as they are the qualified semi-finalists.

New Zealand had a mixed experience of Super Eights as they kept a win against Ireland but lost to Pakistan which also awarded them with a do-or-die situation against Sri Lanka.

Both the teams are considered to be strong contenders of the format. New Zealand have no choice but to rout Sri Lanka in a must win match, though Sri Lanka come across with two wins in Super Eights and a confirmed place in the semi-finals.

Sri Lanka stands strong against the New Zealanders as they have explosive batsmen in command, who are able destroyers of any bowling line-up. They comprise Kumar Sangakkara, Tilakartane Dilshan, Mahela Jayavardene, and Sanath Jayasuriya under the hood. They have fierce bowlers to bring down the batting line-up of any team which include Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews and Sanath Jayasuriya.

New Zealand players delivered poor performances as no batsmen were able to score well neither were the bowlers very appealing. They do have batsmen who can fill up the score-board but they have been fluctuating in the past matches. The only advantage remaining is their muscular fielding which can help in restricting runs. Brendon McCullum, Scott Styris, Aaron Redmond, Jacob Oram and Martin Guptill are expected run-getters from the team while Daniel Vittori, Ross Taylor, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills and Ian Butler will perform as run-stoppers.

It will be interesting to watch New Zealand struggle against Sri Lanka to stay alive in the tournament called World Cup T20.

The match is scheduled from 01:30 pm [BST] and 06:00 pm [IST].

Stay back on betrepublic for more updates.

BetUK.com - World Twenty20 “Super Eights” get under way

The World Twenty20 starts here. We are now at the business end of the tournament – or as the ICC like to call it the “Super Eights”.

Now the group stages are out of the way, we have a real hold of how the tournament is shaping up.

The remaining eight sides will be split into two groups – Group E and Group F – with the top two going through to the semi-finals. There is a heavy bias though between the groups.

Group E is difficult to call meaning the value will lie in the other section. Group E consists of South Africa, the new favourites, India, the holders, England, the hosts, and the unpredictable West Indies.

Group F is a far more relaxed affair. New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Ireland – yes, you read that right – will do battle.

In this group we believe Sri Lanka will be the team to follow and we can see them going all the way through to the Final. They play their first Super Eight game tomorrow against Pakistan and at 1.66 we think they are the value to win this match.

Stay back at sports betting for more cricket match updates.

Cricket Betting: Bet On The Team Chasing The Runs

New Zealand meet South Africa on Tuesday in the Twenty20 World Cup and already punters have the dilemma of a dead rubber. Neither team needs to win this match as they are both through to the next round, although there will be much talk from the respective leaders about building “momentum”.

South Africa are hot favourites at 1.50 and have been so impressive that they have usurped India as favourites to lift the trophy. Those of a nervous disposition worry that the Proteas have peaked too early, a ridiculous suggestion given they have played one game proper - and they didn’t leave first gear.

New Zealand could have been worth a nibble at 2.50 but alas the doubts surrounding Vettori mean they should not be backed until it is confirmed that he plays.

These sides have met three times before in Twenty20 with South Africa winning twice. Interestingly, all three games have been won by the side chasing so one cricket betting strategy might be to wait until after the toss and bet on whichever of these teams is due to bat second.