With the start of today T20 World cup lets see the prospects of each team in this tournament. Since this tournament staged in India, its natural that there will be a run feast in these tournament. Spectators will be for a treat to watch huge sixes and innovative shots in this World cup T20. India obviously a huge favorites to win the tournament with the momentum it has got in the Asia Cup. Lets just go through each team in the Groups and see what is in store for exciting days ahead.
Group A:
1. Afghanistan: A team which has practiced its game in the war –prone area has surprised everyone with qualifying in the Super10. Zimbabwe which is in being the cricketing arena for quite years lost to a side which has grit and determination written in their game. Exicting matches to follow will be against Sri Lanka & England , Afghan can sprung a surprise for them. Players to watch Mohammad Shahzad & Nabi.
2. England : Under Eon Morgan captaincy , is in competitive best when their key players like Alex Hales , Ben Stokes and Joe Root are in prime hitting form. Since in subcontinent flat track they will get liitle help from pace bowlers. Lot of depends on spin attack from Moeen Ali.
3. South Africa : One team which has the most experience to play in India along with Australia in IPL. This experience makes them to be strongest team to reach the semis of the tournament. Recently concluded series against Australia where it was full of runs and swashbuckling strokes. De Kock player to watch out for with his hitting abilities along with ABD.They have a class spinner and pace attack with Tahir and Sten in team. Plus t20 specialist like Chris Morris make De PLessi team to give a tough time for opponents . Only thing which can make them loose is their choking in key situations .
4. Sri Lanka : This team has lost its seniors and is fresh new young players in the squad . Loosing Malinga to injury will impact their bowling unit , so Angello Mathews has carry out the burden of marshaling his available resources .
5. West Indies : The Caribbean team which have the best of the hard hitters in it and some intelligent smart bowlers in it. So they will try to replicate the win of 2012 T20 WC.
The semifinalist from this group according to me is: South Africa and West Indies.
Group B:
Group B is actually the “ Group of Death “ . Each match results is going to turn tables for the teams .
6. Australia: The one elusive title which the Aussies want badly is World T20 . Winning consecutive series against NZ, South Africa they have started to gain momentum in the series. Similar to South Africa they have experience playing in the conditions due to lot of exposure to the players at IPL.
7. Bangladesh: One team which has the ability to upset any team in Group of Death and topple the plans of the teams. Being the runner up at Asia Cup , they might give a tough fight .
8. India: Among the top favorite with brilliant form and playing at home, This is the golden opportunity for MSD to bring back the T20 trophy at home. With new spring in the step due to Bumrah, Nehra and swashbuckling Kohli
9. New Zealand: Black Caps are one of the dark horses of the tournament which can surprise us. Being the finalist at the World Cup 2015, this team can surely repeat he performance . The only sore missing point no Brendon Muccullum in team. But still with Munro, Guptill , Cory Anderson and Taylor they can pack a punch.
10. Pakistan: This is the weakest link in the group . With fairly new batsmen and out of form Shahid Afridi a concern . The only ray of hope is their speedsters are in fine touch especially the return of Mohd. Amir. But as per history, this team is the most unpredictable team in the world for their raw talent and plucks a surprise in the tournament.
The semifinalist from this group according to me will be : India & Australia .
Overall , with flat wickets , lightning outfield and humungous crowd support this will be the best T20 cricket tournament in India .
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