Here are four T20 World Cup betting tips for the first semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan on Wednesday.

New Zealand vs Pakistan betting tips & odds

New Zealand to win

New Zealand have continued their brilliant form in big tournaments, reaching the semi-finals for the fifth World Cup in a row across 50 and 20-over cricket.

They qualified without much issue, only losing to England in their four completed matches to finish top of Group 1.

Pakistan, meanwhile, needed a shock win for Netherlands over South Africa to get out of the Super 12, and lost to both India and Zimbabwe.

Glenn Phillips to score over 20.5 runs

Phillips underlined his status as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket with 195 runs in four innings in the Super 12, including a century against Sri Lanka and 62 against England.

This looks like an achievable runs line for such an in-form player.

Shan Masood to be Pakistan’s top batsman

Masood ended the Super 12 as Pakistan’s top run-scorer, with openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan failing to impress.

At this price, he’s worth backing to continue his good form in the semi-final.

Mitchell Santner to be New Zealand’s top bowler

Santner took eight wickets in the Super 12, making him New Zealand’s top wicket-taker at this point in the tournament.

The left-arm spinner took two and three-wicket hauls in their two games at the SCG, so clearly likes playing at this ground.