The race for the Group 1 top spots is nearing its climax with the contending teams putting their best foot forward in the remaining games. England and Sri Lanka are two teams still in the race and their upcoming matchup will be extremely important for the group. Both teams enter the Sydney Cricket Ground on the back of crucial wins.
The Three Lions took down the table-toppers New Zealand whereas the Lankans defeated Afghanistan by six wickets. Before the two teams lock horns, here is a look at the picture painted by numbers and statistics and who they depict could be the winner.
1. Toss Prediction
England has the better chance to win the toss in their game against Sri Lanka as they have won all their tosses in the World Cup so far.
2. Win Possibility
Last World Cup’s finalists England didn’t have a desirable start to their campaign but soon got back on track and took down New Zealand, a tournament favourite. Hence, the Three Lions have a better chance of winning this game and qualifying for the semi-final from Group 1.
3. Team of the Day
England is clearly the better team in this fixture than Sri Lanka. They have world-class talent in all departments and have finally managed to click as a unit in the business end of the T20 World Cup.
4. Predicted powerplay score and Average first innings total
The Sydney Cricket Ground has been a high-scoring venue with an average 1st innings of 174. Whereas the predicted powerplay score is expected to be between 45-60.
5. Betting Odds
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