WCL 2025 – Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions: Players to Watch Out For

In yet another high-voltage WCL 2025 encounter, the Australia Champions face the Pakistan Champions in Match 14 at Grace road. Both sides enter this battle with a rich T20 history and several match-winners who have thrilled fans in the past. The game between the two teams of explosive batsmen, clever spinners, and experienced campaigners is considered perfect to lighten up the atmosphere under the Leeds skies.

Match Details

• Fixture: Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, Match 14
• Date: 29th July 2025
• Time: 05:00 PM IST
• Venue: Grace road, United Kingdom

Players to Watch Out For

Australia Champions

• Shaun Marsh—A stylish left-handed top-order batsman for his consistency and experience.
  
• Chris Lynn—a wrecker T20 batsman capable of hitting any boundary without worrying.
  
• Ben Cutting—a multi-talented all-rounder handy at late-overs batting and change-of-pace bowling.
  
• Brett Lee (c)—The express pace bowler who remains dangerous with bounce and yorkers.
  
• Nathan Coulter-Nile—Famous for tight lines and ability to hit with both bat and ball.

Pakistan Champions:

• Mohammad Hafeez (c)—A seasoned leader who will be all-important with both bat and ball in the middle overs.
• Sharjeel Khan—An attacking opener who can take the game away from you in the first 6 overs.
• Shoaib Malik—a calming presence and stability at the top of the order with bat and valuable part-time spin
• Wahab Riaz—A fiery fast bowler that can easily win a game with his pace and bounce.
• Imad Wasim—Will bring control in the powerplay with his bowling and be able to score vital runs at the end.

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AAC vs PNC Predicted Playing XI

Australia Champions (AAC) Playing XI 

Brett Lee (c), Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, D'Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve O'Keefe, Peter Siddle.

Pakistan Champions (PNC) Playing XI

Mohammad Hafeez (c), Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees.