IND Vs PAK ICC World T20 2016 - Betting Tips and Prediction

They got just the kind of outing they were hoping for in their first match of the tournament. They outclassed Bangladesh by a huge margin and have announced their arrival at the World T20 in style. Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi all batted with brilliance. Hafeez top scored for his side with a fantastic knock of 64. Captain Afridi blasted 49 off just 19 deliveries to take his team to a total of 201.

The allrounder also claimed two top-order wickets while conceding a reasonable 27 from his quota of four overs. His match-winning performance not only earned him the 'Man of the Match' award but also high betting odds for the next match. Mohammad Amir is another tricky customer when it comes to swing bowling. The pacer notched up a couple of wickets with bowling figures similar to that of Afridi. Turning track or not, he is always a dangerous bowler for Pakistan and a good candidate for placing a bet.

Final Prediction

Before the start of the tournament, India were strong favorites to win all of their Super 10 games. But their embarrassing defeat to New Zealand has put an enormous pressure on them. An India-Pakistan contest is always a high voltage event and the men in blue will feel the additional pressure to win against their biggest rivals. The Pakistani bowlers would be licking their lips after witnessing the Indian batsmen falter against the relatively inexperienced Kiwi bowling attack. The momentum is with Pakistan and the fact that they have never been beaten by India at the Eden will definitely be a morale booster.

There is, however, a fact that cannot be overlooked. India have played Pakistan four times in the World T20 and have emerged victorious on all four occasions. More interestingly, Pakistan have never won any World Cup game against India, be it the 50-over or 20-over format. This will certainly play on the minds of the men in green when they take the field against the men in blue. It's going to be a battle of nerves and whichever team keeps a cool head is more likely to win. The advantage of playing on their home soil paired with a pristine World Cup record against Pakistan makes India the favorites to win the match.

Betting odds for India vs Pakistan ICC World T20 2016 19th match:
India 1.5, Pakistan 2.92