Cricket betting tips: England v India T20 World Cup semi-final preview and best bets

England and India are playing in the T20 World Cup semi-finals. England finished second in Group 1, while India finished third. Both teams have big-match performers who have built careers on doing the business when the stakes are high.

England and India are playing each other in the ICC T20 World Cup quarter-finals. England finished second in Group 1, while India finished third. Both teams have big-match performers who have built careers on doing the business when the stakes are high.

Ben Stokes, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami have been big-match performers at the World Cup. Adil Rashid and Alex Hales have found some form for England. India's advantage is in the younger players in their XI. Sam Curran has been brilliant with the ball for the England team. Harry Brook has yet to make an impact. Phil Salt might be asked to play in a semi-final.

Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh are the top scorers and wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup. They are also the leading wickets-taker and the most successful player in their respective tournaments. India are playing in a semi-final against England in Adelaide on Sunday.

India's XI boasts the heaviest runscorers of the World Cup. India's seamers have taken 28 wickets at this World cup, while spinners have only taken nine. The match is being played in Adelaide. Short boundaries square of ground could help England's aggressive batting line-up take down India spinsters. It's false to assume that India will view spin as their only path to victory here.

India are value in the outright betting. England are a bet at evens. Whoever of New Zealand and Pakistan progresses to the final will start as outsiders. The winner of this semi-final is chalked up at 4/6 for the finals.

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