T20 Cricket World Cup Final Winner Predictions - England not backed to make it to the final

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 04 Mar 2026

Simon Lewis 04 Mar 2026

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England are ranked the third best bet to win the T20 Cricket World Cup.
The current odds on England winning the tournament are listed at 5.50.
The semi-finals are set for the 4th and 5th of March, with the final to be played on Sunday 8 March.

Harry Brook flicks to leg against New Zealand (Getty Images).

2026 T20 World Cup Journey
World Cup Stars
Tournament Odds

2026 T20 World Cup Journey

England finished second in Group C after a somewhat patchy group stage that saw them win three out of four matches. They squeaked home in their opening match after a terrific performance with bat and ball from low-ranked Nepal. Next up was a 30-run defeat at the hands of the West Indies, who went on to top the group.

England were under huge pressure to win their remaining two matches to ensure safe passage to the Super 8 stage. First up was a 5-wicket win over Scotland, followed by a 24-run victory over Italy.

England found good form in the Super 8s, winning all three of their matches to secure a semi-final berth. They crushed Sri Lanka by 51 runs, sneaked home against Pakistan by two wickets before a brilliant 4-wicket win over New Zealand.

World Cup Stars

Skipper Harry Brook is leading the runs list for his side, scoring 228 runs (joint 6th) at an average of 32.57, including one of just three centuries scored to date in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Will Jacks has played some explosive innings and is England’s 2nd top run scorer with 191 runs (ave 63.66). Jacob Bethell has scored consistently, albeit with a top score of just 55 and a runs total of 175, while Sam Curran (149 runs, ave 24.83) continued his good form with the bat with some excellent cameos.

Bowling has been a strong point for England, with four bowlers in the top 16 of wicket-takers in the World Cup. Adil Rashid is joint 5th with 11 wickets, taking 3/36, 2/13 and 2/28 in his last five matches.

Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer have both captured 10 wickets, while Jamie Overton has picked up nine, including figures of 3/18, 1/13 and 2/26 in his last three matches.

Tournament Odds

Rank	Team	Odds
1	India	2.25
2	South Africa	3.25
3	England	5.50
4	New Zealand	6.50

* Odds as at Monday 2 March 2026

Verdict

England are ranked the third best bet to win the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup.

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Simon is a talented sports writer in South Africa with a strong focus on cricket having played first-team level for UCT, including playing at two Universities Weeks.

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