There has been no lack of drama at the T20 World Cup and two more close games could ensue in the Super 8s on Saturday.
Unbeaten India face Bangladesh with the Tigers in need of a win to boost their semi-final chances.
Later on, Australia look to maintain their 100% record in the tournament when they face Afghanistan.
We have picked out the best bets from both of Saturday’s games.
T20 World Cup Tips
- Jasprit Bumrah to be India Top Bowler @ 15/8
- Highest opening partnership – Australia @ 8/15
- Adam Zampa – Top Australia Bowler @ 13/5
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Back brilliant Bumrah to blow Bangladesh away
Jasprit Bumrah produced another brilliant spell of bowling on Thursday to help India keep Afghanistan in check.
The Ahmedabad-born bowler opened his box of tricks to confuse the Blue Tigers batters in Barbados, finishing his four-over spell with figures of 3-7.
It ranks as the second-most economical spell by an Indian bowler in the tournament and the most efficient bowling performance by any player in the Super 8s stage.
Bumrah’s current form suggests he’s hitting his stride at an ideal time for the Men in Blue as he has so far claimed eight tournament scalps at the outstanding average of 6.50 and a miserly economy rate of 3.46.
These figures indicate that Bumrah could be a decisive factor against Bangladesh, who were blasted out by Aussie paceman Pat Cummins in Antigua on Thursday.
Baggy Green duo in good form
Aussie openers David Warner and Travis Head once more laid the foundations for the Baggy Green’s successful run chase in that rain-shortened match.
Warner smashed 53 off 35 balls and Head made a steady 31 off 21 as the duo peppered the boundary ropes in the powerplay.
Their 65-run partnership easily eclipsed Bangladesh’s opening stand as Mitchell Starc cleaned up Tanzid Hasan for a three-ball duck at the beginning of the Tigers innings.
Given the quality of their opening bowlers, and the form of the two top batters, it would be no surprise to see Australia’s first-wicket partnership exceed that of Afghanistan, who have posted opening stands of 8, 0 and 13 in their last three matches.
Aussie leg-spinner can shine again
Adam Zampa continues to impress as a T20 international bowler and is right up there in the wickets taken column for the third consecutive global tournament.
He is second-only to Fazalhaq Farooqi overall and has two more wickets than any other spin bowler in the West Indies.
Zampa claimed 2-22 in his only previous match against the Blue Tigers, but can outshine the other bowlers in the unit on a wicket where South African leggie Tabraiz Shamsi picked up 4-19 against Nepal in the group stage.
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