When the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Twenty20 World Cup 2021 begin, the overwhelming thought will be that India are not in the mix. Equally, West Indies, who have been the grand-daddy of T20 cricket, had to pack their bags long before they wanted to. That said, the final four in this tournament are going to be intimidating.
The line-up starts with Pakistan, who have not lost a single match so far. In the form of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan have a bowler who is young, eager and a good performer. Afridi can be used at other points in the game but he will be just as lethal. In Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, they have the best opening partnership of this tournament. As strong as Babar is, Rizwan is courageous. Both work great together. In the middle order, Shoaib Malik has shown that he still has some shots to play for at the age of 39. Malik’s experience has ensured that Pakistan have not been too dependent on the openers, even if they have been performing with consistency. Asif Ali, who was named the ICC Player of the Month, is the finisher of any kind in the game by Pakistan. He may not get the big score but his runs come at the fastest pace and his ability to hit good balls for sixes means bowlers are at a disadvantage when it comes to dealing with him.
England, who will take on New Zealand in the first semi-final in Abu Dhabi, have played a brand of cricket that most people considered unsustainable until they pulled it off. Eoin Morgan’s team attack when it comes to batting and they have really embraced fearlessness. No batsman wanders around trying to get his eye or get set, instead relying on collective aggression to score those extra 15-20 runs, which is often the difference between a win and a loss in Twenty20 cricket. . What is worrying for England is that they have lost two players crucial to their plans. Left-arm bowler Tymal Mills suffered a right side injury and Jason Roy was ruled out of the field with a calf injury. Mills was a key figure in taking early wickets and setting up the game and on the batting front, Roy was aggressive to pair with Jos Buttler. England still have the firepower to go ahead in the tournament and now Morgan’s captaincy comes into focus even more. For Kolkata Knight Riders, Morgan was shrewd in both team selection and strategy, even though he could not produce the goods with the bat. Likewise, their choice of candidates will be crucial to ensure that Mills and Roy are not left out.
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New Zealand are an eternal threat when it comes to International Cricket Council events and the story is no different now. Worryingly, they rely on openers Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell for power hitting. While Guptill has been in form, T20 cricket is a brutal format, and if a few wickets fall early, it could be a challenge for New Zealand to post a big total. While Kane Williamson is an all-format batsman and generally one for big opportunities, he is a player who can build an innings and set a stage, but he needs people around him Which allows for a bigger score. , When it comes to bowling, New Zealand are probably the most sorted team in the world. Trent Boult and Tim Southee ask very different questions at first, given the angles they’ve made. Then Adam Milne brings up the speed factor, regularly delivering over 145kmh. Mitchell Santner is a pin-point accurate slow-left-hander that is very difficult to go after, after that Ish Sodhi’s legspin becomes even more of a wicket-taking option. Above all, he has Jimmy Neesham. New Zealand’s attack makes sure they have all the bases and are in a position to adjust to different situations and are effective if they win or lose the toss.
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The last team in the mix, Australia, are in an unusual position in that they are not the favourites, for once. Usually, when Australia reach the knockouts, they are the team to beat, simply because they have won these types of games many times and know how to cross the line. In this case, however, Australia finds itself in a position where they are not dominated. In this sense the expectations from him are lower than normal and it can free him up to react to the situation, play normal cricket and execute his plans as much as possible.
As it should be in the last four of a global event, both the semi-final matches are very close to call. The best part is to fasten your seatbelt, prepare popcorn and enjoy the action.
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