In the 5th match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, England Champions (EDC) are set to face West Indies Champions (WIC) on July 22 at the County Ground in Northampton. Both teams are eyeing their first win of the tournament.
England have had a dismal start to their campaign. After narrowly losing their opener to Pakistan by just 5 runs, their next fixture against Australia was washed out due to rain, adding to their troubles. Led by former World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan, the side will look to bounce back and bring their campaign back on track with a solid performance.
West Indies, on the other hand, suffered an unusual defeat in their opener against South Africa, losing via a rare bowl-out. However, with several explosive former T20 stars in their ranks, including Chris Gayle, the Caribbean side remains a dangerous outfit capable of turning things around quickly. It will be interesting to see which team handles the pressure better and finally opens their account in the points table.
EDC vs WIC Match Details
- Date and Time: July 22, 5:00 PM IST/ 11:30 AM GMT / 12:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: County Ground, Northampton
County Ground in Northampton Pitch Report:
The County Ground in Northampton typically produces high-scoring T20 encounters, with a flat surface that favours aggressive batting. Fast bowlers get some help early in the innings with swing and bounce, but conditions generally become better for batters as the game progresses. Spinners can also play a role in the middle overs if the pitch dries out. With average scores around 170, teams winning the toss often choose to bat first and take advantage of the fresh surface.
EDC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeeper: Phil Mustard
- Batters: Chris Gayle, James Vince, Dwayne Smith, Lendl Simmons, Ian Bell
- All-rounders: Keiron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Ravi Bopara
- Bowlers: Liam Plunkett, Sheldon Cottrell
EDC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Lendl Simmons (c), James Vince (vc)
- Choice 2: Keiron Pollard (c), Dwayne Bravo (vc)
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EDC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction Backups
Tim Ambrose, Ajmal Shahzad, Shannon Gabriel, Ashley Nurse
EDC vs WIC Dream11 team for today’s match (July 22, 11:30 AM GMT):
Squads:
England: Alastair Cook, Eoin Morgan (c), Ian Bell, James Vince, Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Ajmal Shahzad, Liam Plunkett, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker, Usman Afzaal.
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Sheldon Cottrell, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chadwick Walton, Shannon Gabriel, Ashley Nurse, Fidel Edwards, William Perkins, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammed, Nikita Miller
Also WATCH: South Africa Champions prevail over West Indies Champions in thrilling bowl-out after the match ends in a tie
