How England fared in the T20 World Cup

England's T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka gave fans plenty to be encouraged about. After a difficult Ashes series, the short-form side delivered a run to the semi-finals that demonstrated genuine quality across the squad.

If you want to review the cricket betting markets ahead of England's busy summer schedule, it helps to understand exactly how they performed in the tournament. Here is a full breakdown of how McCullum's side got on.

Group stage: Three wins from four

England were drawn in Group C alongside the West Indies, Nepal, Italy and Scotland, and they had a solid if imperfect group stage, winning three of their four matches to qualify in second place behind the West Indies.

They opened against Nepal in what turned out to be a tight contest. England posted 184/7, but Nepal pushed them hard, falling just four runs short on 180/6. It was a nervy opener, but England held their nerve when it mattered.

The second group game against the West Indies brought England's only group stage defeat. The Windies posted 196/6, and England were bowled out for 166 in the 19th over, losing by 30 runs.

England bounced back well, beating Scotland by five wickets before wrapping up qualification with a 24-run win over Italy. Jos Buttler played in his 150th T20I against the Scots and claimed his 4,000th run in the format in the process.

England qualified for the Super 8 as group runners-up behind the West Indies.

Super 8: Brook steals the show

The Super 8 placed England in Group 2 alongside Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, and it was here that the tournament really came alive for the Three Lions.

Their opening fixture against Sri Lanka ended in a 51-run win for England. They then followed up with  a narrow 2-wicket win over Pakistan, and it produced one of the defining individual moments of the entire tournament.

Harry Brook, captaining the side, became the first captain in the history of the T20 World Cup to score a century, hitting his way to a brilliant hundred as England chased down 164. They then wrapped up the stage by beating New Zealand by four wickets.

Will Jacks was another standout throughout the Super 8, ultimately finishing the tournament with four player of the match awards, equalling a record for a single edition set by Shane Watson in 2012. England rounded off the group stage with a five-wicket win over New Zealand, topping the group heading into the knockout round.

Semi-final: So close against India

England's semi-final against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was the match that will live longest in the memory, and for all the wrong reasons. Chasing India's total, England fell just seven runs short in a match that went down to the final over. India, the defending champions and tournament favourites, went on to win the trophy, which at least softens the blow slightly.

Those looking at the betting predictions ahead of England's upcoming series against India this summer will know that the semi-final adds a layer of intrigue to what is already a mouthwatering fixture list.

Key takeaways

England's campaign showed a squad with genuine depth and a captain, in Brook, who thrives on the biggest occasions. Jacks was outstanding throughout, and Jofra Archer, who took his 50th T20I wicket during the group stage, provided the pace attack with real menace. The only frustration is that they came so close to a final without quite making it.

The semi-final exit will sting for a while, but the foundations for a strong summer are firmly in place.