Match Details
Date: Thursday, June 27 (IST)
Time: 8:00 pm IST
Venue: Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana
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Match Preview
The stage is all set for the second biggest clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 where India will lock horns with defending champions England. The match will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. The winner of the match will book a finale date with the winner of South Africa-Afghanistan fixture, for the ultimate showdown of the season.
While the 2007 winners will aim to win the fixture to move a step ahead of ending their decade-long ICC trophy draught, the Three Lions would want to knock India out of the competition and further defend their title. Whoever the winner is, fans will be served with high-octane cricketing drama that will end with one of the teams adding another feather in their hat.
Toss Prediction
England and India have faced each other in 23 T20I games so far. If we have a look at their last five 20-20 meetings, the English skipper emerged victorious in four of the tosses, whereas the Indian skipper could win only one toss. Considering this, we think England’s captain Jos Buttler might win the toss, maintaining his dominance, and further extend his toss tally over Sharma.
Win Possibility
As mentioned, a total of 23 T20I games have been played between India and England so far. Out of those matches, India registered 12 wins whereas England rose to victory in 11 matches. It means that Men in Blue have an edge over their English counterparts. The last time both nations faced off each other was in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup semi-final where England registered a remarkable 10-wicket win. The Indians have seemingly taken hard lessons from that match and headed into the current season with more firepower. India have a varied bowling lineup with some of the best names in the squad. On the other hand, their batting unit, especially the middle-order batters can guide the team past difficult situations.
However, England’s opening pair, Jos Buttler and his new partner Phil Salt, is in blistering form, having won some of the matches single-handedly. With them being just two wins away from becoming the first team to defend their title, the Three Lions are most likely to go all out and give their best. On the other hand, India are yet to win the T20 World Cup once again after its inception and ODI World Cup after 2011.
With them having narrowly missed the ODI World Cup in 2023, Rohit Sharma and Co. won’t wish to miss out on the opportunity to take the coveted trophy home from this stage. Considering this, their head-to-head record and current form, it can be said that India are likely to win to advance to the top two and join the likes of Afghanistan or South Africa.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
One of the most popular cricketing venues in the West Indies, the Providence Stadium in Guyana is set to host the second semi-final between India and England. The venue has hosted a total of 18 T20 matches and has a first-inning average of 133. Considering this, we think the first-inning score in the upcoming game is expected to be around 160-165 and powerplay can hover around 40-50. However, the toss is going to play a major role here as the team that bats first is likely to have an upper hand.
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