ENG-C vs PAK-C Match Prediction : World Championship of Legends, 2025, 1st Match

The first game of the 2025 World Championship of Legends will be played between the England Champions and the Pakistan Champions at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 18, 2025. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the match prediction, betting tips, and pitch report for this encounter.

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England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have met only once before this. Pakistan Champions won that contest.

England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Live-streaming and Broadcast

This contest will be available to the Indian cricket fans on Sports One. This encounter will also be available via live streaming on the FanCode website and app.

Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and betting odds are available on ocbscores.com.

ENG-C vs PAK-C Team Previews

England Champions

The central brain of the English limited-overs cricket evolution, Eoin Morgan, will lead the England team in this contest. His power-hitting capabilities, together with his leadership in high-pressure environments, make him a game-changer.

Another experienced batter is Alistair Cook; he has a sound technique and remains a crucial member of the English outfit. Ian Bell is another batter to watch out for in this format of cricket. His batting capabilities will add significant value to the team.

Genuine fast in his time, Liam Plunkett, is sure to get good bounce and pace from the track. He has wicket-taking capabilities, which will be crucial for England's fortunes. Another significant fast bowler in the team is Chris Tremlett. With his raw pace and imposing height, he will be a threat in this match.

Either Tim Ambrose or Phil Mustard will don the wicket-keeping gloves. Moeen Ali is a valuable off-break bowler and a dynamic all-rounder in this team, making it a formidable unit.

England Champions Expected Playing 11

Eoin Morgan (c), Alistair Cook, Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Phil Mustard (w), Dimitri Mascarenhas, Ravi Bopara, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad.

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Pakistan Champions

Mohammad Hafeez will open the innings for Pakistan Legends. He can also bowl useful off-spin. Hafeez will lead the Pakistan Champions in this contest. A veteran all-rounder and a very adaptable cricketer for Pakistan is Shoaib Malik.

Sarfaraz Ahmed is a dependable wicket-keeper batter and adds more stability to the middle order. Another significant batter in this team is Sharjeel Khan. This explosive opening batter is fearless at the top of the order. There is a good finisher in this line-up, Asif Ali.

Wahab Riaz will lead the pace bowling attack for Pakistan Champions. He can bowl under pressure and is a strike bowler. The legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi can be a game-changer for Pakistan, either with his bat or ball.

Kamran Akmal will be handling the wicket-keeping responsibilities. He can also be an attacking batter. The fast bowler Sohail Khan is also likely to play this game. He is an aggressive bowler and can make early inroads in the opposition batting order.

Pakistan Champions Expected Playing 11

Mohmmad Hafeez (c), Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed (w), Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Wahab Riaz, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Aamir Yamin, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir.

ENG-C vs PAK-C Toss Prediction

We have seen eight T20I games played on this venue. All of them were won by the team batting first. So, even though the Champions League is a slightly different ball game, the skipper would prefer to bat first here and set a target rather than chasing a big score on a wearing track.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The wicket on offer at the Edgbaston venue in Birmingham is expected to be a balanced track. It will have something in it for the pacers and spinners alike. Winning the toss and batting 1st will be the order of the day for both skippers. Some cloud cover is expected during this contest. But rain might stay away till the game is over and done with.

ENG-C vs PAK-C: Who Will Win?

Both teams are quite closely matched and there can be a number of small things that determine the outcome in matches like these, which are not quite international quality. We think that Pakistan's lineup is a bit stronger and should be able to make more of an impact.

Bet on the Pakistan Champions to win this match.

ENG-C vs PAK-C win percentage stands at 53% in favor of PAK-C.

Todays Match Prediction: Pakistan Champions to Win.