WCL 2025: Match 8, EDC vs SAC Match Prediction: Who will win today's Match?

EDC vs SAC Match Preview:

The match number eight of World Championship of Legends (WCL) will be played between England Champions (EDC) and South Africa Champions (SAC) at Grace Road Cricket Ground in Leicester on July 24. South Africa Champions are currently at the top of the points table with two wins in two matches so far and will be looking to almost confirm their place in the semi-final with a win against England Champions.

On the other hand, England Champions are yet to win a game in the ongoing WCL season after three matches. Their one game got washed out due to rain while they ended up losing two matches this season so far. Now, England Champions will be looking to get a big win against South Africa Champions to keep their hopes alive for the semi-finals. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the third match of WCL 2025 between England Champions and South Africa Champions.

EDC vs SAC Match Details

EDC vs SAC Pitch Report

The surface of the Grace Road Stadium provides an equal contest between bat and the ball where a score of 155-165 can turn out to be a good one. Out of the 70 T20 matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 30 times while the chasing side came out victorious on 40 occasions.

EDC vs SAC Weather Report

EDC vs SAC Head-to-Head Stats and Records

England Champions and South Africa Champions have faced each other just once in the WCL history so far. In that game, England Champions defeated South Africa Champions by nine wickets and will be looking to continue their performance in the upcoming match against them.

EDC vs SAC Probable Playing XI

England Champions: Tim Ambrose (wk), Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Moeen Ali, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom

South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), AB de Villiers (c), JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, Jacques Rudolph, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso

EDC vs SAC WCL 2025 Full Squads

England Champions: Tim Ambrose (wk), Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Moeen Ali, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom, Phil Mustard, Sir Alastair Cook, James Vince, Usman Afzaal, Dimitri Mascarenhas

South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), AB de Villiers (c), JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, Jacques Rudolph, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Richard Levi, Chris Morris, Dane Vilas, Imran Tahir, Henry Davids, Albie Morkel

EDC vs SAC predicted Top Batters

AB de Villiers: South Africa Champions captain AB de Villiers is coming after playing a match-winning knock in the last game against India Champions guiding his team to second consecutive win in the season. He scored 63*(30) runs in the last match playing a crucial role in victory and was awarded player of the match. He can turn out to be a crucial player in the upcoming match against England Champions.

EDC vs SAC predicted Top Bowlers

Stuart Meaker: England Champions pacer Stuart Meaker turned out to be a very economical bowler in the ongoing WCL 2025. He is among the leading wicket takers of the season with five scalps in three matches at an economy rate of 6.12 and will be looking to register a match-winning spell against South Africa Champions.

Today’s Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: England Champions to win the toss

Scenario 1: England Champions opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: South Africa Champions to post 180-190 runs

Match prediction: South Africa Champions to win

Scenario 2: England to opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: England Champions to post 145-155 runs

Match prediction: South Africa Champions to win