New Zealand and Australia bring the curtain down on the T20 World Cup hen they clash in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In typical never say die style, the Aussies booked their final berth courtesy of a battling win over Pakistan, while New Zealand underlined their credentials as the best team in all formats by defeating favourites England. Check out our preview to what should be a thrilling encounter between the Australasian neighbours.

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After some thrilling semi-finals matches where both underdogs came out on top, the finals of the ICC T20 World Cup is just on the horizon. 

The dew has been a huge talking point over the course of this World Cup, it came into play in both games with the team batting second coming out on top. 

Devon Conway is out of the final for a rather spectacular reason, having broken his hand because he decided to punch his bat following his stumping from Jos Buttler.

Having featured in the One Day World Cup Final back in 2019, where they valiantly lost to England in the super over which will be remembered as possibly the best professional cricket match to ever be played, the Kiwis are back in the T20 format looking to go a step further. 

Earlier this year New Zealand and Australia played a five T20 game series, which was played in New Zealand and give a strong indication of how this one might play out. 

The Kiwi’s came out on top winning the first two games and then the last in the series making the result 3-2. Between two evenly balanced teams it is not a surprise that the home team got the victory.

Whoever Wins The Toss To Win

When Australia play at the Dubai International Stadium, they have an even record of 3W-3L since the start of 2018. However, in this tournament they have played four games and only lost one which came against England having batted first. 

When anyone plays at the Dubai Stadium, during this competition, there has only been one occasion where the team batting second didn’t come out on top. 

This game was a huge gulf in class and Scotland never really stood a chance against New Zealand. The other 11 times the game was determined by whoever won the toss.

What the stats show us about how dew affects the game is that, at this stadium in particular the team who wins the toss will always bowl first and will more than likely go on to win the game.

Australia proved the depth they have in the batting department, as despite losing early wickets against Pakistan, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade put on a show as the fifth wicket partnership, and with Conway out for New Zealand that could be a huge advantage to Australia. 

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WHOEVER WINS THE TOSS TO WIN

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Pakistan and Australia battle it out for a place in the T20 World Cup Final when they clash in Dubai on Thursday. Pakistan have been the standout side of the tournament with both bat and ball and the Aussies will have to be at their very best if they are to advance through to another final. Check out our preview for the game, and if playing online casino is your choice of entertainment, head over to Genting Casino and enjoy our premium experience with over 3000 of your favourite online slots and live casino table games available on any device.

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In what was a nerve-racking game for an Australian fan on Saturday, South Africa’s victory over England wasn’t enough to keep them in the competition, largely owing to the comprehensive margin of victory for the Baggy Greens over Bangladesh in their penultimate match.

Pakistan have been a revelation in Group B, going unbeaten from their four outings and looking extremely ominous for the knockout stages. They certainly have an advantage with this being played in Dubai, which is largely considered Pakistan’s second home when it comes to this sport, and recent history here suggests just that. 

The Men in Green are on a phenomenal run of 16 consecutive T20 International victories in the UAE, with the majority of those matches coming against top nations New Zealand (four), Sri Lanka (two), India (one) and Australia themselves (three), a run stretching back to 2016. 

Pre Coin Toss Pakistan To Win

The Aussies have been impressive so far in the group, though have only won when batting second, and that looks to be the way this one will go too with whoever winning the toss taking a serious advantage into the match. 

Indeed, of the 11 matches played at the Dubai International stadium, 10 have been won by the side fielding first, with the only exception coming in the mismatch of New Zealand v Scotland, and even that was a measly 16 run victory for the Kiwis.

In that regard, there’s little reason on placing a bet on the result until after the coin toss, though on balance Pakistan are certainly the side more capable of batting first and putting on a stellar total, as they’re far more accustomed to these conditions. 

They have three of the four best batsmen in the competition so far with regard to batting average and look like they’ll take some serious beating.

The key for Australia is how much of a foundation can Aaron Finch and David Warner lay down for the rest of the order, while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood will be absolutely crucial in their battle with Baba Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

PREDICTION:

PRE COIN TOSS PAKISTAN TO WIN

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England and New Zealand battle it out for a place in the T20 World Cup Final when they face-off at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. England did get the better of the Black Caps in a warm-up match leading into the tournament, however with a final spot at stake and a chance to revenge their World Cup Final loss in 2019, New Zealand will be going all out in what should be a thrilling affair. Check out our preview for the game, and if playing online casino is your choice of entertainment, head over to Genting Casino and enjoy our premium experience with over 3000 of your favourite online slots and live casino table games available on any device.

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Roy Out

England will be without star batsman Jason Roy for this clash, who sustained a calf injury whilst running between the wickets in their outing against South Africa. Sam Billings looks to take his spot in the team with Jonny Bairstow set move up the order and open the batting with Jos Buttler. 

With an average of 120 in this ICC T20 World Cup, most would agree Buttler has been player of the tournament so far, the person with the second highest average is Shoaib Malik of Pakistan with 99.

Boult And Guptill Key For The Black Caps

Trent Boult is currently the joint second top wicket-taker in the tournament so far, the fast-medium swing bowler has a very respectable economy of 5.84 and an average of 10.45, so it’s no doubt that he’ll be the man the Kiwis are looking to. 

Martin Guptill has been in great batting form coming into this game, the 93 off 56 against Scotland will have helped his confidence a lot and highlights just how dangerous he is at the moment. 

Thanks to that game against Scotland, he has the highest number of sixes hit in one innings (7) so far this tournament, though his consistency has to be questioned considering his average of just 35, despite that top score of 93 against the Scots. 

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New Zealand Highest Opening Partnership

In the World Cup this year, England’s average opening batting partnership has been 39.4 compared to New Zealand’s 30.2. 

While Roy will be out, an absence that could see a decrease in efficiency at the top of the order, Buttler and Bairstow scored 77* together against India back in March of this year and they also scored 91 against South Africa in February of 2020. 

These are the two highest partnerships that they have got together, although neither of them came when they were opening the batting, and that added pressure at the start of the innings could see them get untangled. 

Chasing Team To Hold Advantage

This Wednesday’s game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium where there have been 14 games played in the last month. Of these, nine of them have been won by the team that has batted second. 

This is most likely caused by dew which makes it harder for the bowler to grip the ball when it comes to the latter stages of the day. 

The times were the team batting second didn’t win were utter mismatches in skill, where the order of who bats first or second would likely have not made a difference in the outcome of the match anyway. 

Because of the lack of experience that Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow at the top of the order, the best value to be found is in New Zealand to have the highest opening partnership, while a bet on the match outcome should wait until the coin toss.

PREDICTION:

NEW ZEALAND HIGHEST OPENING PARTNERSHIP

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India seized the initiative in the series with another thrilling win on the final day of the 4th Test. Virat Kohli's men hold a 2-1 advantage going into the 5th and final Test at Old Trafford, a draw being enough for the Indian's not only to cement their place as the best Test team on the planet, but to join just three previous Indian teams that have tasted success on English shores. Check out our preview and predictions for what should be a thrilling finale to what has been an absorbing Test Series. 

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Bumrah Inspiration

With the fourth test very much in the balance heading into the fifth day, Jasprit Bumrah inspired an Indian bowling attack and the visitors toppled England to take an insurmountable 2-1 lead in this series. 

That was just India’s second ever Test victory at the Oval, and their first since 1971, so records are certainly here to be broken as we head to Old Trafford.

Dominance At Old Trafford

That said, England’s record here is, indeed, exceptional. They’ve gone W12-D2-L1 from their last 15 tests here, with all three failures to win coming against Australia. 

While India hadn’t won at the Oval in 50 years, they have never tasted victory at this ground in this format and England will be desperate to keep that record going.

While Jimmy Anderson has a stand named after him here, his recent record would suggest that he might not be as effective as he used to at this ground. 

Indeed, he’s played two tests here since 2017 and has taken just three wickets in total, with just one coming across his last three innings here against West Indies and Pakistan and with over 160 overs to his name so far this season, there’s a case to be made to not risk him with the Ashes coming up in a few months’ time.

Jos Buttler and Jack Leach have been recalled to the side, with the latter likely coming in to partner Moeen Ali instead of replacing him on a pitch that has been known to turn, and that could very much play into the hosts' hands.

England Draw No Bet

England will need to roll the dice here in order to win, and we’d expect a track very much suited to the bowlers in order to minimise the chances of a draw. 

It would be a crying shame if this final test were to be disrupted by bad weather after what has been an enthralling series, though there is a high chance that rain may get in the way at times over the weekend.

Both sides have proven their powers of recovery over the last four tests, and it’s now the hosts’ turn to do so once again. 

Their bowlers have been exceptional so far this series while their batting attack has grown massively as it’s worn on, and the home advantage may just see them through on this occasion.

PREDICTION:

ENGLAND DRAW NO BET

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