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The T20 world cup is underway in Dubai and today we have two games being played at the event and both these games have a good chance of causing upsets if all chances are grabbed by the weaker team. The world cup has already seen two shocking results where New Zealand defeated India and Pakistan defeated a much stronger Sri Lanka and today's games may bring some more surprising results. INDIA vs PAKISTAN It's the rivalry of the ages and every time these two teams are against each other its always exciting. Though the results are in favor of India in head to head where India has won 13 times and Pakistan 3. It’s important to note that these matches have gone down the wire on most occasions. The bookies are favoring India to win the game with odds of 1.11 for them. I won't be surprised if Pakistan ends up winning. Pakistan is coming back off a confident victory against Sri Lanka whereas the morale of the Indian team is down as they lost against a weaker side like New Zealand. Odds are clearly against Pakistan at 5.55 but I select them to win this game. WEST INDIES vs SCOTLAND Later in the day West Indies meets Scotland and this will be the first time the two teams will meet each other in this format. West Indies are favourites to win this game with odds of 1.15 in their favour. The odds for Scotland to win this game are at 4.75 and they may show some fight if they get a chance to bat first. But if West Indies bats first it's going to be a match over for Scotland. The odds of a Scotland batter to score a 50 are at 3.25 and if Scotland does bat first I say you go for this.

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.