To consolidate, Steve Smith, Alex Carrey is there. Both of them have been in phenomenal form as both struck 50s and 100s in their match against India and Sri Lanka. While Mark Wood has been sensational as his pace has deceived the batsmen multiple times.. Wood has scalped 16 wickets.The England cricket team now boasts batsman who can take full control of the match in the first 20-overs. 

Even, the bowlers bowled in awkward areas to give extra runs to the rivals. From batsman, bowlers, all-rounders till wicket-keepers, the team now possess match-winners from top to bottom. These match-winners can turn the game at any time.However, during the group stage matches against Pakistan, Australia and Sri Lanka, England failed to chase down easy targets.The team has now termed as "tournament favourites”.Australia will rely on aggressive opener David Warner and Captain Aaron finch to power the Aussies to a good start. While Jason Beherdorff has got a fifer against arch-rivals England (5/44). While skipper Finch has collected 507 runs in his kitty.Coming to the bowling department, Australia’s bowling is well sorted, with last edition’s highest wicket-taker Mitchell Starc has already registered his name in the top of the most wicket-takers list, Starc has scalped 26 wickets. 

 However, Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins are there to chip in wickets during the middle overs. Since the 2015 World Cup debacle, the England team has adopted an aggressive batting style.These are the two who provide flying start during the initial 20-overs. While Joe Root who has amassed 500 runs, partner with skipper Eoin Morgan to anchor the innings. For acceleration, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis is there to put the Cherie on the pie. David Warner will look to continue his scintillating form after having amassed 638 runs, only 10-runs short of top scorer Rohit Sharma (64 . The team has got all its bases covered.Mumbai: After England got ousted by Bangladesh in the 2015, it totally changed the way it batted.

 The team’s batsmen are so ferocious that even a first innings score of 350 are not safe against the power hitters. However, in the last league match, it lost against South Africa to end as second team in the table. And, after adopting the new style the team has been looked upon as a big threat to other teams. 

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