WCL 2025 – England Champions vs South Africa Champions: Players to Watch Out For
Legends return to the field as England champions take on South Africa champions in a thrilling WCL 2025 showdown.

As the World Championship of Legends 2025 continues to develop into a classic, the match between the England Champions versus the South Africa Champions is going to have all the makings of class, composure, and spectacles. Both teams have legendary cricketers who are all winners in their own moments of pressure in their playing careers. Now with match-winners on each, it has potential for awe and skill to match with old-school excellence blending with modern T20 instincts.
Match Details
- Fixture: England Champions vs South Africa Champions
- Date: July 24, 2025
- Time: 09:00 PM IST
- Venue: Grace Road, Leicester, United Kingdom
Players to Watch Out For
England Champions:
- Eoin Morgan (Captain)—England's most successful white-ball captain and clutch performer in the middle order and at the end.
- James Vince—An elegantly correct technical top-order batter able to anchor or accelerate the innings.
- Ravi Bopara—England's utility man—offers control with the ball and stability with the bat, especially under pressure.
- Chris Tremlett—A tall, quick bowler who doesn't just bounce; he also moves it tall early, presenting challenges to the top order.
- Samit Patel—The experienced all-rounder's spin and aggressive batting mean he is an important player on slowish pitches.
South Africa Champions:
- AB de Villiers (Captain)—Genius returns; you would expect not just the shot-making but also the leadership about him to light the tournament up.
- Hashim Amla—class and coolness at the top, can anchor and with ease accelerate the innings in any conditions.
- Chris Morris—the big-hitting all-rounder can get you a quick kill and some fireworks in the later order.
- JP Duminy—The left-hander is spin savvy to take different attacks apart as well as handy with off-spin.
- Wayne Parnell—The left-arm seamer swings it up front as well as controlling death with his slower deliveries.
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EDC vs SAC Probable Playing XIs:
England Champions Probable Playing XIs
James Vince, Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard (w), Tim Ambrose, Liam Plunkett, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker
South Africa Champions Probable Playing XIs
AB de Villiers (c), Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Chris Morris, JP Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso
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