The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is underway and 10 teams are fighting it out in the group stages to secure a top two finish in their respective groups to find a spot into the Semi-Finals. With around half of the group stage fixtures already behind us, it has given cricket fans all around the world a perspective into the strengths and weaknesses of the participating teams.
Keeping this in mind, let’s look at some of the spicy fixtures lined up in the remaining Group Stage matches and further in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Top 5 Fiery Encounters Coming Your Way In The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
1. England vs Scotland
The upcoming weekend will bring with it some fierce rivalries which exceed the limits of the cricket field. Scotland vs England is one such rivalry which is always a David vs Goliath matchup in almost all sports and cricket is certainly no exception. The first match starting at 3.30 pm IST, on Sunday will be surely one to look forward to with this English team being utterly dominant while the Scottish Women’s Team have been downright horrendous. But in a World Cup matchup as politically fierce as this one, there’s no strong or weak.
2. India vs Australia
May it be the men’s game, or the women’s game, the India vs Australia matchup is always the one to look out for. While Australia are the outright favourites to win the World Cup, the one of the only two teams that can challenge them is perhaps India (the other is England). On Sunday, Cricket fans shall rejoice as the two cricketing powerhouses lock horns again with their star-studded teams facing off in an all-important clash which very well may decide the fate of Group A.
3. West Indies vs England
Going into the tournament, the 2016 ICC Women’s T20 WC winners were the dark horses and outside contenders in everyone’s predicitons. But West Indies can be much more than that. And when they come up against England, they will be in a do-or-die spot with the Semi-Finals on the line. Can they spring a surprise in the last match of the Group Stage? Or will England prevail comfortably?
4. Semi Final 1 Probability: England vs New Zealand
As of now, it looks like England will come out as the Group B winners, while India might miss out on the Semi-Finals spot after their loss against New Zealand. And the White Ferns as the runners up in Group A might find themselves up against the Lionesses. This encounter will be one to look out for with England being heavy favourites, but New Zealand’s guile being their biggest surprise.
5. Semi Final 2 Probability: Australia vs South Africa
Considering Australia will win against India, they will with relative ease top Group A and enter the semis as favourites. Facing them might very well be South Africa who have been on fire and currently sit atop Group B(which might soon change with England having played one less game). It will be Australia who will definitely favour themselves in this matchup, but the Proteas are not the ones to back down.
With only a few matches to go in the World Cup Group Stages, the pressure will be on each and every team to secure their Semi Final qualification. But which 4 teams will make it is as of yet in their own hands. Who are your 4 semi finalists? Let us know in the comments below.
