In WCL 2025, we get a wonderful match between the West Indies Champions and the England Champions, and also fabulously talented players of the past in their hit mode. Just picture Chris Gayle against Chris Tremlett looking for the big shots. We will see if Eoin Morgan's playful stroke will handle the trickiness of Dwayne Bravo's death overs.
At the same time, James Vince has an opportunity to blunt the left-arm swing of Sheldon Cottrell, and the big-hitting Kieron Pollard against the lively pacer Liam Plunkett will look like a tipping point. Ravi Bopara's mindful game can cancel out the spin of the colossal Sulieman Benn in the middle overs.

Match Details

• Match: England Champions vs West Indies Champions
• Date: July 22, 2025
• Time: 05:00 PM IST
• Venue: Country ground, United Kingdom

Players battle to Watch Out For

• Chris Gayle vs Chris Tremlett
  It will be Tremlett's bounce and seam movement that tries to get Gayle out of his natural hitting rhythm. If Gayle can get through the first few overs, the fireworks will be explosive.
• Eoin Morgan vs Dwayne Bravo
  Morgan's nerve in pressure situations and his reverse sweeps might be subject to Bravo's well-disguised slower balls and yorkers at the death.
• James Vince vs Sheldon Cottrell
  Cottrell's angle and inswing with the new ball may cause Vince's timing some early issues.
• Kieron Pollard vs Liam Plunkett
  Pollard relishes a finishing role, but those same back-of-the-length cutter deliveries from Plunkett could force some errors during the slog overs.
• Ravi Bopara vs Sulieman Benn
  Likely in the 15th - 30th overs, Bopara's all-round ability will be challenged by Benn's height and spin as he looks to control the game in the middle overs.

Also read:WCL 2025 – England Champions vs West Indies Champions: Players to Watch Out For

EDC vs. WIC Probable Playing XIs:

England Champions Probable Playing XIs

West Indies Champions Probable Playing XIs

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