This is to believe that England is far better team than India but they lost to Pakistan and they will beat Australia. Battle of nerves made India down again but let’s know the possibilities of two great teams playing the final. Top team in the ICC ODI ranking is undoubtedly India but they’re losing their top slot. However, New Zealand might be more cheerful if they win their first world cup and the same implies to England too.
Australia looking forward to beat England at their own den in the second world cup semi final. But, it’s not the battle of nerves in the second semi final but the battle of class. And England has a bunch of class players in their team including Jose Butler, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow. They’re the best finishers of the game so far so good.
Weather at Birmingham looks sunny with some overcast conditions as the match progresses. Toss will not be so crucial but it’s better to bat first and put some runs on the board and later on defend.
Yet another day match and yet another fighting battle but it will not be like the first semi final. It’s the case of desperation, which can only let the English team down. Australia has nothing to lose as they will fight hard for yet another appearance in the world cup final. Mitchell Starc is their main player along with the in-form openers Aaron Finch and David Warner. Starc can take a couple of big wickets while Finch and Warner can give Australia a better start.
Second semi final might not be a nail biting one but truly interesting to watch at Birmingham and from around the world.
Khalid M Raza
