Pietersen goes against 'world of cricket' with World Cup 2022 final prediction

Fans and experts alike have begun to share their predictions for the exciting matches in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals, which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday. On Wednesday, at the SCG in Sydney, New Zealand will play resurgent Pakistan in the first semi-final. Meanwhile, India will face England on Thursday at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, where they are favourites. Kevin Pietersen, a former cricketer for England, is of the opinion that there should not be a final between India and Pakistan.

The legendary batsman believes there is “a very good chance” that Pakistan and England will meet in the final.,

“I think the world of cricket wants to see Pakistan take on India in the final, but there’s a very good chance it’s going to be England v Pakistan. At the Adelaide Oval, I think England beat India. With the quality running through the England side, I really do. But I just need Virat to have a day off,”

Pietersen said, writing for Betway

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Pietersen also labelled Sam Curran as England’s key player in the ongoing tournament, and felt that he is ‘fulfilling that role beautifully’

“I love left-arm seam, I love that different angle of attack when it comes to the shortest form of the game. We all grow up against right-arm seamers, and when we’re laying the foundations for our careers, we get all of our fundamentals against right-arm bowling. So, the little change of angle from a left-arm seamer is something that I love”,

he further added.

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“When we won the T20 World Cup in 2010, Ryan Sidebottom was instrumental for us. That left-arm seam and swing, that different angle and shape, is so important, because it takes a couple of balls for a batter to line up. I’m a great advocate of having one, if not two of those guys in your T20 side, and Sam Curran is fulfilling that role beautifully for England.”

He concludes.