England vs Pakistan, the 1st match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, is set to be played on 18 July. England Champions are filled with legends like Eoin Morgan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Ian Bell, while Pakistan Champions have names like Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, and Misbah-ul-Haq. The match is set to be an exciting contest at Edgbaston, Birmingham, between two amazing teams. Check out the England Champions vs Pakistan Champions prediction, pitch report, both teams preview, where to watch, and more details.
World Championship of Legends 2025: Match 1 Details
| Match | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions |
| Date | 18 July 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
England Champions preview
England Champions, led by Eoin Morgan, features a well-balanced squad including players like Sir Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Liam Plunkett, and Samit Patel. The batting lineup of the team looks solid with amazing all-round options in Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, and Samit Patel. However, Liam Plunkett will be the key to fast bowling. Overall it’s a good squad, but the bowling department looks average.
Pakistan Champions preview
Pakistan Champions, led by Shahid Afridi, features players like Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, and Saeed Ajmal. The team is looking solid with amazing batting options and a strong bowling unit. The lower order of the team is their strength, along with fast bowling.
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WCL 2025 England vs Pakistan H2H record
| Winnner | Won by | Date |
| Pakistan Champions | 79 runs | 07 July 2024 |
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Pitch Report
WCL 2025 England vs Pakistan is set to be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 18 July. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 115 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first won 63, while the chasing team emerged victorious 51 times.
WCL 2025 England vs Pakistan: Who will win?
The match is set to be an exciting contest between two teams filled with cricket legends. However, with a better balanced and good fast bowling unit and lower-order batting, Pakistan is expected to win the match.
Where to watch the World Championship of Legends 2025?
Fans can catch all the action of the England vs Pakistan on the Sports Sports network and Fancode.
