WCL 2025: Match 5, EDC vs WIC Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WCL match between England Champions vs West Indies Champions?

England Champions and West Indies Champions lock horns in match No. 5 of the World Championship of Legends 2025 at County Ground, Northampton, on Tuesday, July 22.

Published - 21 Jul 2025, 16:51 IST | Updated - 21 Jul 2025, 17:38 IST

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England Champions (EDC) are all set to lock horns with West Indies Champions (WIC) in match No. 5 of the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2025 at the County Ground in Northampton on Tuesday, July 22.

England haven't had the star they would have liked. Playing the curtain raiser against Pakistan Champions, the Eoin Morgan-led team suffered a narrow five-run defeat. Following this, they squared off against Australian champions. The blockbuster contest was washed out after constant rain. The team are currently holding the fifth position on the points table.

On the other hand, West Indies Champions are reeling at the bottom of the table, having lost their season opener against South Africa Champions. In a rain-affected game, the winner of the contest was decided via the thrilling Bowl-Out, which was last seen in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The Windies team missed all four attempts in pursuit of surpassing South Africa's two hits.

Match Details

Match	England Champions vs West Indies Champions, Match 5, WCL 2025
Venue	County Ground, Northampton
Date & Time (IST)	Tuesday, July 22, 5:00 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Star Sports Network, FanCode (app & website)

Pitch Report

The pitch of the County Ground in Northampton is known for favouring the batters. So, the captain winning the toss will look ahead to batting first to post a big total for the opponent. Notably, this ground will host three matches this season, with the first being the contest played on July 22.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	1
England Champions Won	0
West Indies Champions Won	1
No Results	0
First-ever meeting	July 9, 2024
Most recent meeting	July 9, 2024

Predicted Playing XI

England Champions:

Phil Mustard(w), 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 Won:

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

Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Phil Mustard

England Champions' Phil Mustard could be the best batter in the upcoming clash against the West Indies Champions. The 42-year-old has been a key player for his side in the first two games, with scores of 58 and four, respectively. He is expected to showcase his batting capabilities in his side's next game as well.

Probable Best Bowler: Sheldon Cottrell

Sheldon Cottrell looked clinical in the side's season opener, picking up two wickets against the South African champions. The left-arm pacer's efforts went in vain as the Proteas won the iconic Bowl-Out after the game ended in a tie. Cottrell will look to carry the same form in this game and pick crucial wickets for his side.