EDC vs WIC Match Preview:

The match number five of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 will be played between England Champions (EDC) and West Indies Champions (WIC). The match will be played at The County Ground in Northampton on July 22. Both the teams are yet to win a game this season.England Champions ended up losing their first match against Pakistan Champions while their second game against Australia Champions was washed out due to rain..On the other hand, West Indies also lost their opening game of the season against South Africa Champions through a bowl out and will be looking to get their first win this year as they take on England Champions in the upcoming clash.

As West Indies Champions consist of star legendary cricketers like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and more, England Champions will feature former cricketers like Eoin Morgan, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Liam Plunkett and others. 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 West Indies Champions.

EDC vs WIC Match Details

Match

England Champions vs West Indies Champions, 5th Match

Venue

The County Ground, Northampton

Date & Time

Tuesday, July 22, 5:00 PM (IST)

Live Broadcast & Streaming Details

Fancode (app and website) and Star Sports Network

EDC vs WIC Pitch Report

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The surface of the County Ground in Northampton is batting friendly and we are expected to get a high-scoring clash between England Champions and West Indies Champions. However, due to the weather conditions in England the pitch also provides support for thee fast bowlers with the new balls. Out of 75 T20 matches played at this ground so far. The team batting first won 43 times while the chasing came out victorious on 31 occasions.

EDC vs WIC Head-to-Head Stats and Records

England Champions and West Indies Champions have faced each other just once in the history of the WCL so far. In that game, West Indies Champions defeated England Champions by five wickets while England Champions are yet to defeat them in the WCL.

Matches played

1

England Champions won

0

West Indies Champions won

1

EDC vs WIC Pitch Report

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EDC vs WIC Probable Playing XIs

England Champions: Phil Mustard (wk), Sir Alastair Cook, James Vince, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker

West Indies Champions: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle (c), Kieron Pollard, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton (wk), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn

EDC vs WIC WCL 2025 Full Squads

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

West Indies Champions: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle (c), Kieron Pollard, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton (wk), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn, Shannon Gabriel, Dave Mohammed, Nikita Miller, Shivnarine Chanderpaul

EDC vs WIC Predicted Top Batters

Eoin Morgan: England Champions skipper Eoin Morgan has showed great form in the first two matches of WCL 2025 and is already the second highest run getter of the tournament so far. Morgan has amassed 60 runs from two matches this season including a 44-run knock in the previous washed out clash against Australia Champions. Morgan will be a key players for England Champions in the upcoming clash against West Indies Champions.

EDC vs WIC Predicted Top Bowlers

Sheldon Cottrell: West Indies Champions pacer Sheldon Cottrell will be player to look out for in the upcoming WCL 2025 clash against England Champions. He also showed good form in the last game against South Africa Champions, where he registered figures of 2/16 at an economy rate of 5.33. \

Today’s Cricket Match Prediction

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Toss Prediction: England Champions to win the toss

Scenario 1: England Champions opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: West Indies Champions to post 190-200 runs

Match Prediction: West Indies Champions to win

Scenario 2: England Champions opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: England Champions to post 170-180 runs

Match Prediction: West Indies Champions to win