WCL T20 2025 – Match 1, England Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Match Overview
- Fixture: England Champions (EDC) vs Pakistan Champions (PNC)
- Date & Time: Friday, July 18th, 2025, 9:00 PM IST
- Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
- Tournament: World Championship of Legends (WCL) T20 2025
- Format: Retired international stars from six teams (India, Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies)
Edgbaston Pitch & Toss Analysis
- Pitch: Generally a balanced batting surface with some early swing for fast bowlers.
- Batting 1st Advantage: All 8 previous T20s at this venue were won by the team batting first. Winning the toss and batting is strongly favored.
- Weather: Partly sunny with chances of rain (67% probability), temperatures between 25°C–16°C; possible interruptions by showers.
Top Fantasy Player Picks
England Champions (EDC)
- Eoin Morgan: Proven finisher, inventive left-hander, ideal for big-match impact.
- Phil Mustard: Aggressive wicketkeeper-batter, power player at the top.
- Tim Ambrose: Versatile wicketkeeper, excelled in recent T20 leagues.
Pakistan Champions (PNC)
- Shoaib Malik: Highly experienced all-rounder, can contribute with both bat and ball.
- Shahid Afridi: Explosive all-rounder, match-winner potential in fantasy contests.
- Sohail Tanvir: T20 specialist, left-arm pace bowler and strike option.
Captain & Vice-Captain Recommendations
| Contest Type | Captain | Vice-Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | Shoaib Malik | Phil Mustard |
| Small Leagues | Tim Ambrose | Sohail Tanvir |
| Grand Leagues | Eoin Morgan | Shahid Afridi |
Pitch Report & Strategy
- The Edgbaston surface rewards good batsmen early on, then gradually favors bowlers as the ball gets older.
- Pace variation and change-ups become effective as the innings progresses.
- Fantasy Tip: All-rounder-heavy and balanced teams perform best here.
Dream11 Fantasy Teams
Head-to-Head / Small Leagues
- Wicketkeepers: Kamran Akmal, Phil Mustard
- Batters: Eoin Morgan, Ian Bell, Misbah-ul-Haq
- All-rounders: Mohd Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik
- Bowlers: Sohail Tanvir, Liam Plunkett, S Meaker
- Captain: Shoaib Malik
- Vice-captain: Phil Mustard
Grand Leagues
- Wicketkeepers: Kamran Akmal, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose
- Batters: Eoin Morgan, Misbah-ul-Haq
- All-rounders: Smit Patel, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik
- Bowlers: Sohail Tanvir, Liam Plunkett, Wahab Riaz
- Captain: Eoin Morgan
- Vice-captain: Shahid Afridi
Expert Advice
- Prioritize players with proven T20 experience and those who contribute in multiple disciplines.
- Given the trend at Edgbaston, stack your lineup with power-hitters from the team batting first and genuine all-rounders.
- Monitor the toss result and weather for last-minute team edits.
Best of luck with your fantasy team for this much-anticipated WCL T20 opener!
