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It's time for the big game. It's time for India vs Pakistan. A year after the two arch-rivals met in the T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium, the Asian heavyweights will lock horns at the biggest stage again this time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While India faced their first-ever defeat against Pakistan in any World Cup match (T20I and ODI) last time around, the Men in Blue have come better prepared this time around, having played many more T20Is this year and a search for a new "template."

Moreover, the two teams have faced off twice recently at Asia Cup with either team winning a game each implying a better understanding of the opposition's strengths and weaknesses for both teams. Ahead of what will be a cracker jacker of a game by all means, here is the match prediction, toss prediction, powerplay score and betting odds for this match amid the BCCI-PCB controversy. 

1. Toss Prediction

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India won 2 of their last 3 tosses in T20Is. On the other hand, Pakistan too won their last 3 tosses in T20Is. But while Pakistan won the toss in their latest warm-up fixture, India lost the toss in their first warm-up fixture and their second warm-up match had to be called off without the toss. So predicting Pakistan to win the toss.

2. Win Possibility

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Despite Pakistan's dominant win in their last T20 World Cup match against India and a triumph even in their most recent T20I meeting in Asia Cup 2022, it is India who will start as the favourites. The Men in Blue seem the better team on paper and are the number 1 ranked team in this format for a reason. So predicting them to win this match.

3. Team of the Day

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The Team of the Day is India who have a better record over Pakistan in this format. The two teams have played 11 T20Is and while India have won 7 of these matches, Pakistan have won thrice with 1 match ending in a tie which was won by India in the Bowl Out.

4.  Predicted powerplay score and average first innings total


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The average first innings score in T20s is 139 but the tournament could see scores in a higher range. The predicted powerplay score could be between 40-55.


5. Betting odds

 

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Winner of the  Match

1.532.55

Team to win the toss

1.90

1.90


First ball dot or not

Yes

No

1.61

2.25



First ball of the Match

1 run

3.0

2 run

11.00

3 run

67

4 run

7.50

5 run

101.00

6 run

41.00

Wide

13.00

No ball

41.00

Wicket

34.00



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