WCL 2025: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after ENGCH vs WICH match 5
West Indies Champions defeated England Champions by 10 runs in Match 5 of WCL 2025 to claim their first win of the tournament and climb to second place on the points table.
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West Indies Champions registered their first win of the 2025 World Champions League (WCL) with a tense 10-run victory over England Champions in Match 5 at the County Ground, Northampton. After being asked to bat first, the Windies posted a competitive 164/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant 83 off 50 balls by Chadwick Walton. Kieron Pollard chipped in with 30 off 16, while Stuart Meaker (4/24) and Ajmal Shahzad (3/8) kept England in the contest with the ball.
In reply, England Champions fell short despite a valiant 52 off 36 balls from Samit Patel. Ravi Bopara added 24, but wickets at regular intervals disrupted their chase. Fidel Edwards turned back the clock with a fiery 4/11, supported well by Dwayne Bravo (2/26) and Shannon Gabriel (2/30), as England were bowled out for 154 in the final over.
With this win, West Indies now move to second place on the points table with 2 points and a net run rate of +0.500. England, after losing all three matches, now finds themselves last on the table with only 1 point and a negative NRR of -0.375.
WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 5):
| Pos. | Team | P | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Champions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.250 |
| 2 | West Indies Champions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.500 |
| 3 | South Africa Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.091 |
| 4 | India Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Australia Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 6 | England Champions | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.375 |
See Also: WCL 2025, Match 5: West Indies Champions vs England Champions full match highlights
Top Performers—WCL 2025
Most Runs:
- Chadwick Walton (WICH)—110 runs, Avg 110.00, SR 154.93
- Eoin Morgan (ENGCH)—69 runs, Avg 34.50, SR 106.15
- Phil Mustard (ENGCH)—62 runs, Avg 31.00, SR 116.98
- Ravi Bopara (ENGCH)—60 runs, Avg 60.00, SR 111.11
- Ian Bell (ENGCH)—57 runs, Avg 28.50, SR 121.28
Most Wickets:
- Fidel Edwards (WICH)—6 wickets, Avg 5.33, SR 5.00
- Stuart Meaker (ENGCH)—5 wickets, Avg 9.80, SR 9.60
- Ajmal Shahzad (ENGCH)—3 wickets, Avg 2.67, SR 8.00
- Aaron Phangiso (SACH)—2 wickets, Avg 9.50, SR 9.00
- Shannon Gabriel (WICH)—2 wickets, Avg 15.00, SR 12.00
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