England Champions will go up against Pakistan Champions in the first match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL 2025). The tournament-opener will be held on July 18 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
This is the second season of the WCL. India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions in the final last year.
England Champions will be captained by Eoin Morgan. Backed by home support, the team will hope for a strong start. They were the wooden-spooners of the last edition, having won just one of their five matches. They would hope for a better campaign this time around.
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Pakistan Champions were the runners-up last year and will be aiming to go all the way this time. Mohammad Hafeez will lead the side.
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions: Where to Watch Live
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | July 18, 2025 |
TIME | 9 PM IST |
VENUE | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
BROADCAST | JioStar Network |
STREAMING OTT | FanCode |
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Pitch Report: Edgbaston, Birmingham
The pitch at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the opening game of WCL 2025 is expected to be good for batting. While the average first innings score here in T20s is around 145, the highest total recorded is 221. For this match, a score somewhere around 180 could be competitive.
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England Champions vs Pakistan Champions: Predicted Playing XIs
England Champions: Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan (c), Phil Mustard (wk), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker
Pakistan Champions: Sohaib Maqsood, Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Hafeez (c), Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions: Dream11 Top 5 Players
England Champions | Pakistan Champions |
James Vince | Shahid Afridi |
Moeen Ali | Mohammad Hafeez |
Phil Mustard | Shoaib Malik |
Ravi Bopara | Wahab Riaz |
Eoin Morgan | Sohail Tanvir |
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Live Scorecard
