Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the World Championship of Legends, 1st Match – England Champions vs Pakistan Champions, to be played on the 18th of July at the Edgbaston, Birmingham.
LIVE SCORES – 1st Match – England Champions vs Pakistan Champions (Edgbaston, Birmingham)
Current Form England Champions:
England Champions performed poorly in the previous edition of World Championship of Legends. They finished at the bottom most position, winning only 1 game in the tournament.
The top run scorer for England Champions in the previous edition of World Championship of Legends was Ian Bell with 230 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for England Champions in the previous edition of World Championship of Legends was Chris Scholfield with 7 scalps under his belt.
England Champions are the weakest of all teams taking part in the competition. It would be a surprise if they make it to the Semi Finals.
Players to look out for:
1. Samit Patel – He can make an impact with both bat and the ball. Patel is expected to play an important role for England Champions in the upcoming matches.
2. Liam Plunkett – He is a wise bowler, who has plenty of variations in his arsenal. Plunkett is expected to be amongst the wickets in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Pakistan Champions:
Pakistan Champions are the runners up of the World Championship of Legends. They lost to India Champions in the Finals by 6 wickets.
The top run scorer for Pakistan Champions in the previous edition of World Championship of Legends was Shoaib Malik with 245 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Pakistan Champions in the previous edition of World Championship of Legends was Wahab Riaz with 9 scalps under his belt.
Pakistan Champions are looking very strong in both departments of the game. Their bowling is the strongest among other teams in World Championship of Legends.
It won’t be a surprise if Pakistan Champions make it to the Semi Finals with ease.
Players to look out for:
1. Sohaib Maqsood – He looked in good form in the last edition of the tournament. Maqsood will play an important role with the bat for Pakistan Champions in the upcoming matches.
2. Saeed Ajmal – He is a wicket taking bowler, who has great record in the English conditions. Ajmal will hold the key with the ball for Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Pakistan Champions
Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal
England Champions
Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker, Usman Afzaal
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – England Champions
Who will win? – Pakistan Champions
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sohaib Maqsood (Pakistan Champions), Samit Patel (England Champions)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan Champions), Liam Plunkett (England Champions)
Most Sixes – Sohaib Maqsood (Pakistan Champions), Samit Patel (England Champions)
Player of the Match– Sohaib Maqsood (Pakistan Champions)
Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan Champions 185+, England Champions 170+
Match Handicap: Pakistan Champions
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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