England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Prediction, WCL 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

England Champions will lock horns with Pakistan Champions in the first match of the World Champions League (WCL 2025) at Edgbaston in Birmingham, on Friday, July 18.

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England Champions, led by Eoin Morgan, have an exceptional batting and bowling unit. Moreover, they will have an impressive home advantage on their side. On the other hand, the Pakistan Champions, led by Shahid Afridi, also comprises decent batting and bowling attack.

ENG vs PAK, WC 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: England Champions vs Pakistan Champions, WCL 2025, Match 1

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Time & Date: 9:00 PM IST, Friday, July 18

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

ENG vs PAK, WC 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

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The Birmingham surface would assist batters comparatively with the swing on offer for the new ball bowlers initially. Any score above 170 would be a bit tough for the chasing side. The captain who won the toss would love to bowl first.

ENG vs PAK, WC 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

England Champions

Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard (wk), Ryan Sidebottom, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Stuart Meaker

Pakistan Champions

Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal

ENG vs PAK, WC 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: England Champions

It’s important to note that both England Champions and Pakistan Champions have strong all-round squads with a lot of notable veterans part of the squads. However, England Champions possess a better unit comparatively.

With home advantage on their side, the Eoin Morgan-led England Champions have a strong all-round outfit to outclass the Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan Champions to start off the tournament on a positive note.

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