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[Saba Sports News] England fast-bowler James Anderson has predicted an India-England final for the ODI World Cup 2023.
Despite England starting off their campaign on a poor note with a nine-wicket defeat, Anderson opined that the team will manage to successfully defend the title of the world champions.
The veteran pacer picked England, India, Australia, South Africa as his semi-finalists, while also predicting that Pakistan and New Zealand will fight hard, but would not make the top four.
“The semi-finalists will be England, India, Australia, and South Africa. I like how South Africa turned it around in their series against Australia. Their batting is strong and they have nice options with the ball. Pakistan will be close, as will New Zealand, but both will miss out. I can see England beating India in a tight final,” Anderson said as quoted on the BBC Test Match Special.
The tournament has just started but Anderson’s prediction is far off from how it should have been. While England and Australia have faced massive losses, India and South Africa have got two important points on the board.
England will next face Bangladesh on October 10 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.