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We have two T20 matches coming up in the next 24 hours and with these matches are also coming opportunities to make some money. West Indies plays England to salvage some pride in the fifth T20 and Australia plays Pakistan in the third T20 to try and win the series. Let’s take a look at the odds both the games offer. West Indies vs England 5th T20I West Indies have already lost the series but winning this match on a winning note will give them a great confidence booster. England lost the Test Series but managed to win the ODI and T20 series and by winning this match they would like to leave the Caribbean Islands on a high. England have a slight edge over West Indies and they are the favorites to win this match at odds 1.76. The performance shown by the West Indies during the last match shows that if their team clicks they can achieve their goals and this is why my pick for the win here are The Windies and the odds for them to win at 1.94 shows that this is going to be a close contest. I picked Evan Lewis to be the top batter for the West Indies and the odds for this event are 4.75. For England I pick Liam Livingstone to be the top batsmen and the odds of 7.00 will get you great returns. Akeal Hosein performed brilliantly in the last match and I expect a similar performance from him and he is my pick to be West Indies top bowler. The odds for this event are 4.33. I picked Adil Rashid to be England’s top bowler and odds for this event are 3.60. Australia vs Pakistan In the first T20 Australia decimated Pakistan but in the second T20 Pakistan showed some fight and were looking good for a win but during the last stages of the match Pakistan snatched defeat from the mouth of victory. Tomorrow's match is going to be exciting too. Australia are the favorites to win at odds of 1.36 but I pick Pakistan for the win here. The odds for Pakistan to win are 2.87 and I say you grab it. Top batter for Australia I believe is going to be Jason McGurk and for Pakistan it’s going to be Usman Khan. The odds for the former to be the best batter are 5.00 and for the latter it's 6.00. With odds of 4.75 I choose SH Johnson to be Australia’s top bowler. For Pakistan I pick Abbas Afridi as their best bowler and the odds for this event are 5.00.

On 13th November we have the third T20 international of the four match T20 series currently under way in South Africa. With the series tied at 1-1, tomorrow's game is going to be exciting. India’s bowling has been excellent in both the games so I expect a similar performance from them during this game and this will boost their chances to claim a lead in the series. India’s batting helped them win the first game and it was the failure of their batting that cost them the second game. So if India wants to win this match their batting has to click. South Africa’s batting and bowling was abysmal during the first game and they were embarrassed by the visiting team. The South African bowlers were excellent during the second game but a collapse from their batting almost cost them the game. South Africa really need to improve their batting if they want to win the game and the series. The odds for India to win are 1.75 but I am picking South Africa for the win. They are coming off a win and I see them repeating their performance for the third game as well. The odds for South Africa to win are 1.95. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav are my picks for being the top scorers for India and betting a dollar on each will get you $4.33 and $3.40 respectively. I am picking Axar Patel to be India’s top bowler and the odds for this are 4.75. South Africa has a good batting line up but they haven’t performed when required. Heinrich Klassen is a great batter and I believe tomorrow’s game is his time to shine and he will be South Africa’s top batter. Betting a dollar on him will get you $5.50 in return. I pick Keshav Maharaj to be South Africa’s top bowler and the odds for this to happen are 4.33.

We have 2 high octane one day matches coming up on 6th November and both these matches have great odds on offer for punters. Afghanistan is playing Bangladesh and England are playing West Indies so you can say we have a matchup of equals looking at the recent form of both the teams. Let’s look at the odds for both the matches. Afghanistan vs Bangladesh This match is the opening match of the series and is happening at a neutral venue Sharjah, UAE. Sharjah is known to produce some high intensity matches and brace yourself for another one of those. Afghanistan and Bangladesh have a good mix of fast bowlers and good spinners so the pitch is going to assist both the teams in the bowling department. Afghani batters have a new approach towards batting and this is the strong point of their team compared to Bangladesh as they are coming from a low of losing a series to South Africa at home. The odds for Afghanistan to win are 1.6 and for Bangladesh are 2.2. Afghanistan is stronger at the moment as they are fresh compared to the tired Bangladeshis so the Afghans are my pick for taking the win here. England vs West Indies The one day series is level at 1-1 and this is technically a final and the winner of this match will take the trophy. In the first match West Indies outplayed England in Batting and bowling both departments. In the second match however England batsmen performed way better even though their bowlers failed. The odds are favouring England at 1.75 but since the Windies are playing at home I believe the home advantage will help them. West Indies are going to win according to me and the odds for them to win the game are 2.0. This match may be affected by rain and this also suits the West Indies side as they are an explosive unit in shortened games.

We have a couple of matches coming up in the ongoing T20 Women's World Cup. These matches are not just going to be exciting but one of them could also give us our first semi-finalists. Bangladesh vs West Indies This match has all the spices that you need for an exciting cricket match and we may have an exciting contest on our hands. Both teams have won 3 out of their last five matches but it’s to be noted that Bangladesh's wins have come against minnows while West Indies have defeated strong teams. The bookies are giving $3.75 in return of a dollar for Bangladesh to win and if Bangladesh manage to take quick wickets they might walk away with the win. West Indies are favorites to win and betting a dollar will give you $1.23 in return. West Indies' strong point is their batting and their bowling has failed in recent times. I picked the West Indies for the win. Australia vs Pakistan Australia has won 5 out 5 of their previous matches and Pakistan has managed to win only 2 out of their last five. This is going to be an important match for Australia as if they win they go straight to the semi-final. The bookies have chosen Australia as clear favorites as betting a dollar on them will get you $1.027 which is barely 3 cents. Meanwhile Pakistan has been already announced as the loser of this match by bookies as the odds for them to win are 9.30. Australia is strong in their batting, bowling and fielding and this makes them the favorites to win the cup. Pakistan’s only hope is their batting as they have a good batting line up and if their bowlers click they might give Australia a tough fight. Australia for the win.

The ICC T20 World Cup is underway in the UAE and since we have reached the final stages of the event we here at Askgamblers have decided to have a fun contest where forum members get a chance to pick the winners for the Semi finals and the Finals. Members who mange to pick the correct winners will win Admin points which they can exchange for cash. The contest will be divided in to two halves the semi final predictions and finals predictions. You will get to choose the winners for semi finals from the two matches and every correct pick will be rewarded by 200 points. Predicting the winner of the Finals will get you 600 points. Part 1- Semi Finals Semi Final 1- Australia vs South Africa The T20 world Cup has been held 8 times before 2024 and Australia has won it 6 times and have been runners up once. They have a lot of experience and are the favorites to win this game. South Africa's best performance was last year where they reached the Finals but lost to Australia. South Africa would want a revenge of their loss meanwhile Australia would like to make it to their 8th final. Australia and South Africa have played each other 10 times and Australia has dominated them with 9 wins. Australia are currently unbeaten in the tournament and are looking unstoppable. South Africa on the has been in a good form too and have won 3 out of their last four matches. Australia Form- Match 1 vs Sri Lanka- Won by 6 wickets Match 2 vs New Zealand- Won by 60 runs Match 3 vs Pakistan- Won by 9 wickets Match 4 vs India- Won by 9 runs South Africa Form- Match 1 vs West indies- Won by 10 wickets Match 2 vs England- lost by 7 wickets Match 3 vs Scotland- Won by 80 runs Match 4 vs Bangladesh- Won by 7 wickets Semi Final 2- New Zealand vs West Indies New Zealand has never won the World cup but have been in the Finals twice. West Indies has won the world cup once that was 10 years ago but they have a very bad record at the semi final of this tournament where they have lost 3 times in semi finals. New Zealand would like to capitalize on the fact that West Indies gets nervous during big occasions. Its important to mention that every time New Zealand has played a semi Final they have always made it to the Finals. When you look at the head to head record the two teams have played each other 22 times and New Zealand leads with 17 victories. During the current tournament New Zealand and West Indies both have won 3 out of their 4 matches. New Zealand Form- Match 1 vs India- Won by 58 runs Match 2 vs Australia- lost by 60 runs Match 3 vs Sri Lanka- Won by 8 wickets Match 4 vs Pakistan- Won by 54 runs West Indies Form- Match 1 vs South Africa- Lost by 10 wickets Match 2 vs Scotland- won by 6 wickets Match 3 vs Bangladesh- Won by 8 wickets Match 4 vs England- won by 6 wickets

Its Match day and we have the Finals of the women's T20 World cup, New Zealand vs South Africa. Both teams have the same record at this year’s world cup, played 5 won 4 and lost 1. Both the team were second in their respective groups and defeated the table toppers to reach the finals. Irrespective of past performances both the teams are equal at this point and both are capable of winning the Cup. Looking at the head to head New Zealand has won on 11 occasions and South Africa has won 4 times. New Zealand last reached the finals in 2009 and 2008 and lost to Australia on both occasions. South Africa reached the finals last year and they too lost to Australia. New Zealand are not the favorites according to the bookies and betting a dollar on them would return you $2.33. South Africa is looking strong since they defeated Australia and betting a dollar would return you $1.54. This match is really interesting as the strong point of both teams is their batting. They have really made some great scores and thankfully their bowlers have supported them well. Laura Wolvaardt has been the best batter for South Africa and I suggest you pick her to score the most runs. This will give you a return of $3.25 on a bet of $1. Kapp has been the best bowler for them but I believe it will be N Mlaba with a better performance in this match and this is why she is my pick for the best bowler and betting a dollar on her will get you $4. For New Zealand it's Amelia Kerr all the way, best batter and bowler. Betting on her to be the best batter and bowler for her side will get you $3.75 and $3.60 respectively on a bet of $1.

In the next two days we have two very important matches coming up in the Women edition of the T20 world cup. We are now in the last two days of the league matches and apart from Australia no other team has managed to seal a berth for the Semi-finals. This means not just the four teams playing today and tomorrow have a good chance of making it to the semi-finals but the two teams South Africa and India also have a good chance, mathematically. Pakistan vs New Zealand New Zealand and Pakistan have played each other 11 times with the former winning on 9 occasions so it’s clear that the Kiwis are the favourites to win this game. The bookies have given them the odds of 1.23 to win this game. Pakistan have had a pretty ordinary World Cup apart from their surprise victory against a strong Sri Lanka. If they can repeat their previous performance against New Zealand and defeat them with a huge margin they will not just salvage some pride but also make it to the semis. If Pakistan manage to win this game then they will knock out New Zealand and help India qualify for the semis. The bookies have given Pakistan the odds of 3.75 to win. My pick to win the match- New Zealand. England vs West Indies This match is probably the most exciting one as we have two strong teams against each other. The two teams have met each other 28 times with England winning 19 and West Indies winning 9 times. Now this may look like England taking a huge lead but most of these matches have been really close. Looking at the recent record of both teams they have won 4 out of 5 of their last matches. The bookies have England as favourites with odds of 1.15 on their side while West Indies have odds of 4.75. West Indies batting prowess has been amazing throughout the World cup and no matter if they bat first or second they are very explosive and are also my favourite team of the tournament. If England win they knock out West Indies from the tournament and along with England, South Africa qualifies. But if West Indies win with a huge margin sees England get knocked out and this allows South Africa into the Semis. A close contest going to the last ever with West Indies winning takes them and England both to the Semi-finals. My pick to win the match- West Indies.

The cricket World Cup starts tomorrow in India and 48 matches will be played by 10 teams in the next 45 days. This event is going to be one of the toughest events for all teams as almost all of them had a great run in build up to the World cup. India, Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa have a great chance of not just making it to the Semi Finals but also lifting up the trophy. This topic will feature winner predictions from me and if anyone wants to bet you can take your chances. But no moneyback in case of loss!