The World Championship of Legends T20 2025 is well underway, and the 7th match will feature a great encounter between the Australia Champions (AAC) and the West Indies Champions (WIC). The game will start at 9:00 PM IST on Wednesday, 23 July at the County Ground in Northampton.
Both teams have several legendary players who have earned considerable fame in their time, and with points at stake, we can expect a thrilling contest.
Match Preview
The Australian Champions team has not had a good start to this league. They have played only one match so far, which was abandoned due to rain. Despite a slow start, they are fourth in the table with one point. But this team can never be taken for granted – this team is adept at putting up strong performances. Players like Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, and Ben Dunk have a lot of T20 experience, and the pace duo of Brett Lee and Nathan Coulter-Nile provides a strong presence in their bowling attack.
The West Indies champions have played two matches in the league so far—winning one and losing the other—and are placed third on the points table. In their previous match, they had a comfortable win against England, thanks to a superb spell from Fidel Edwards, who took 4 wickets for just 11 runs, and a match-winning 83 from Chadwick Walton.
Match Details: AAC vs WIC
- Match: Australia Champion vs West Indies Champion, Match 7, WCL 2025
- Venue: County Ground, Northampton
- Date and Time: Wednesday, 23 July, 9:00 PM IST
- Live Streaming: FanCode App and Website
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at the County Ground in Northampton is considered to be a batting and bowling option, which suits both batsmen and fast bowlers equally. Looking at the previous matches, the predicted score of this pitch has been 175. Most of the wickets have been taken by fast bowlers here, so the spells of fast bowlers will be important in the beginning.
The teams batting first have won the last 5 matches at this ground, although the captain still wins the toss and bowls first.
Weather-wise, the sky is expected to be sunny with occasional rain (around 20-40% chance of rain), so there might be some interruptions in the game.
Probable XI: Australia Champion vs West Indies Champion
Australian Champions
Ben Dunk (wicketkeeper), Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Darcy Short, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Daniel Christian, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Brett Lee (captain), Peter Siddle, Steve O’Keefe
West Indies Champions
Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle (captain), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wicketkeeper), William Perkins, Kieron Pollard, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo,
Players to watch: Australia Champion vs West Indies Champion
Australian Champions
- Shaun Marsh – Provides strength in the top order and has the ability to handle the innings
- Lynn – Bats in a fast style and has the ability to change.
- Brett Lee – Still brings threat, experience, and enthusiasm with the new ball.
- Darcy Short – All-rounder option who can open the innings and bowl useful overs.
West Indies Champion
- Lendl Simmons – Consistent performer in the top order, strong in the powerplay.
- Chadwick Walton – He scored a brilliant 83 runs to help the team win and is looking in great form.
- Sheldon Cottrell – Left-arm fast bowler who can swing the ball and strike early.
- Fidel Edwards – Very experienced fast bowler who has taken 4 wickets in this league so far.
Dream11 Prediction – Picks for Captain and Vice-Captain
Small League
Captain: Shaun Marsh
Vice-Captain: Kieron Pollard
Grand League
Captain: Lendl Simmons
Vice-Captain: Chris Lynn
Dream11 Fantasy Team (Small League)
- Wicketkeepers: Ben Dunk, Chadwick Walton
- Batsmen: Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Lendl Simmons
- All-rounders: Darcy Short, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Christian
- Bowlers: Brett Lee, Sheldon Cottrell, Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Captain: Shaun Marsh
- Vice-Captain: Kieron Pollard
Who has the edge?
Australia has a better head-to-head record and beat the West Indies badly in their last WCL encounter, but the West Indies look better this season. If the Aussies bat well and Lynn or Ben Dunk perform well, they will be tough to beat. On the other hand, the West Indies will rely on their experienced T20 stars like Gayle, Pollard, and Simmons.
If the weather remains good on the ground, we can witness a great match.
Prediction: Australia will win this match, according to Sports Sync experts, considering their strong team and form
