England, India remain favourites, but Bangladesh offer the value

We are roughly halfway through the group stage of the 2019 World Cup, and the sense that it is becoming a bit of a them-and-us competition is exacerbated by the movement in the betting markets - or the lack of movement if the prices of the top handful of teams to be taken at face value.

Despite losing their second game against Pakistan, England remain the favourites to win the World Cup, according to Bet365, sitting pretty on 15/8, just ahead of India, who have been lurking in their wake for months now, on 2/1.

Coming up the rails, however, are the misfits of Australia - a side that hasn't yet looked in total command of its destiny, but has done a number on enough of the teams in its path to move up to third favourites on 3/1.

After that, there's a bit of a gap, in which the value presumably can be found. New Zealand, at 13/2, seem a decent punt - they were finalists four years ago and retain the core of that side, including in Trent Boult one of the best left-arm quicks in the world.

Behind them are a pair of interesting teams - South Africa, at 33/1, have had a shocking campaign so far - their first win in five matches came against Afghanistan in Cardiff last week, but even that was a laboured performance.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, are a side on a roll. Their price of 50/1 seems thoroughly ungenerous given the calibre of their wins over South Africa and West Indies in particular. They are the best bet among the outsiders to break into the top four and stay alive into the knockouts.

As for the rest… Pakistan at 66/1 might still be worth a fiver. They can turn it on at the drop of a hat. But West Indies are dead in the water at 300/1 - they look as creaky as Andre Russell's knees - and Afghanistan at 1000/1 are likewise.