The second match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 will be between two explosive teams featuring some of the most famous names in T20 cricket – West Indies Champions (WIC) and South Africa Champions (SAC). The match will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 5:00 PM IST at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
With big names like Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and AB de Villiers in the side, expect a blistering performance with the bat. Here’s everything you need to know about this encounter – from Dream11 Fantasy Tips to probable line-ups, pitch report, and more.
Match Overview
- Match: West Indies Champion vs South Africa Champion
- Tournament: World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, Match 2
- Date and Time: 19th July, 5:00 PM IST
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Streaming: FanCode (India)
Pitch and Weather Report – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch:
Edgbaston has always seen a great contest between bat and ball in T20s. Expect good movement early on for the pacers and some turn in the middle overs. The average first innings score here is around 180 runs, and chasing targets is not easy here – 8 of the last 8 T20 matches at this ground have been won by teams batting first.
Weather:
It is expected to be cloudy, with a good chance of rain (+80%). The temperature will be between 14°C to 23°C and cloudy weather might help the swing bowlers initially.
Team News and Playing XI
West Indies Champions (WIC)
Key Players: Chris Gayle (Captain), Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Chadwick Walton, Lendl Simmons, Ashley Nurse
Probable XI:
Chris Gayle (Captain), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chadwick Walton (Wicketkeeper), Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Sulieman Benn
Players in form:
Gayle (109 runs last season)
Walton (181 runs in WCL 2024)
Bravo (Death overs + big hits)
Cottrell and Gabriel (threat with the new ball)
South Africa Champions (SAC)
Key Players: AB de Villiers (Captain), Hashim Amla, Chris Morris, JP Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Imran Tahir
Probable XI:
Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, AB de Villiers (c), JP Duminy, JJ Smuts, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Albie Morkel, Hardus Viljoen, Aaron Phangiso, Morne van Wyk (wk)
Players in form:
AB de Villiers (9,424 T20 runs)
Parnell and Morris (still active in the domestic circuit)
Amla and Duminy (steady options in the middle order)
Injury info: Imran Tahir may be rested after playing the GSL final recently.
WIC vs SAC: Head to Head
These two teams have faced each other once in WCL 2024, where the West Indies champions won the match. This victory has given them a lot of satisfaction, but South Africa have come this time with new energy in their team and a new captain in the form of AB de Villiers. Joe is a good sign for this team
Players to watch
Chris Gayle (West Indies-Captain)
At one time he was one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world, especially in franchise style cricket. The Edgbaston pitch has suited his strokeplay right from the start.
AB de Villiers (South Africa-Captain)
He is making a comeback to competitive cricket after almost four years, but don’t be surprised if he rocks the tournament with his 360° masterclass.
Kieron Pollard (West Indies-Captain)
After his title-winning campaign in Major League Cricket, his all-round skills will be crucial for the Windies team.
Chris Morris (South Africa-Captain)
Can bowl in the powerplay and death overs, and is a reliable lower-order batsman.
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies-Captain)
His experience of finishing the innings with bowling and scoring crucial runs makes him a strong choice for Dream11.
Fantasy Cricket Tips: WIC vs SAC Dream11 Team
Dream11 Small League Team
Wicketkeeper: Chadwick Walton, Richard Levi
Batsmen: Chris Gayle (Captain), AB de Villiers (Vice-Captain), Lendl Simmons
All-rounders: Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Morris
Bowlers: Sheldon Cottrell, Wayne Parnell, Shannon Gabriel
Dream11 Grand League Team
Wicketkeeper: Chadwick Walton
Batsmen: Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers (Captain), Sarel Erwee, JP Duminy
All-rounders: Kieron Pollard (Vice-Captain), Chris Morris, Albie Morkel
Bowlers: Fidel Edwards, Hardus Viljoen, Ashley Nurse
Captain and Vice-Captain Selections
Safe Picks:
Captain: AB de Villiers / Chris Gayle
Vice-Captain: Pollard /
For the big leagues:
Captain: Hashim Amla / Dwayne Smith
Vice-Captain: JP Duminy / Aaron Phangiso
Match Prediction
I think Windies will win this match
