Hosts Bangladesh earned the right to enter the Super 10 stage at the ICC T20 World Cup 2014 alongside rank outsiders the Netherlands as both countries topped their respective groups. It means they will join the top eight ranked teams in the next stage of the competition but bookmakers are united in offering odds which suggests both countries journey’s are about to come to an abrupt halt. William Hill quote 150/1 about the Netherlands just to qualify from a daunting looking group including the current number one ranked Sri Lanka, South Africa, England and New Zealand.
As for the favourites Australia, they look to justify pre-tournament quotes of 3/1 and get underway against 16/1 shots Pakistan, who sit one place above the Aussies in the T20 Championship rankings table. Speculation is rife of differences in the Pakistani camp between skipper Mohammed Hafeez and his team’s hierarchy but judged on their pedigree in this tournament they represent great each-way value at double figure prices. Winners of the World Twenty20 in 2009 and semi-finalists in the 2010 event, Pakistan can rely on enigmatic all-rounder Shahid Afridi, at the top of the order the aforementioned Hafeez should score runs and spinner Saeed Ajmal’s peaking at just the right time.
After a disastrous winter Ashes, England can salvage some much needed pride by picking up some silverware and are boosted by the return of Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad. However, tournament warm up defeats at the hands of the West Indies and India did nothing to brighten the mood in camp and Ashley Giles side can be backed at 2/5 with Ladbrokes to exit the competition at the group stage. For all the latest World Cup betting information we suggest you take a look at this site.
David Warner shone in that Ashes series and looked in top form with the bat as the Aussies defeated New Zealand by three runs in their final Twenty20 warm-up match. Aussies are notorious for enjoying online pokies at pokiespalace.com.au. He smashed 65 from 26 balls alongside Aaron Finch in an opening stand of 113 and it is no surprise to see him head an interesting top batsman market at 8/1. But perhaps a better alternative might be the big-hitting left-hander Chris Gayle who will be aiming to help the West Indies retain their World T20 crown. He was part of the victorious Indies side in Sri Lanka two years ago hitting 222 runs along the way and is more than capable of rewarding each punters at a general 10/1.
T20 Betting Advice
Outright winner
Pakistan
16/1
1pt each-way
Top Series Batsman
Chris Gayle
10/1
1pt each-way
