The World Championship of Legends 2025 Season kicked off on 18th July and has now opened the contest for other teams. The tournament will feature six teams batting in for over 18 matches, including 15 league stage games, two semi-finals and the grand finale. Each day would be a double-header day with matches being played, offering no-stop entertainment of the fast-paced games. At the end of the league stage, the top four teams will make it to the knockout stage. Then the teams will face in semi-final 1 and 2 from where the winners will move to the final of the season. The England Champions will take on the South Africa Champions in match 8 at Grace Road, Leicester on Thursday.
South Africa Champions are coming from a match with a huge 88 run win against India Champions, where they posted a big total of 208/6 and then defended the score with their bowling abilities limiting Indian team at 111 bowling them all out. England Champions ,meanwhile, are still looking for their first win of the season. They have played three matches, lost two and one went into a No result match. In their last game they faced Indies and started strong but couldn’t make it as their win and lost it to Indies in a very close contest by 10 runs.
Coming into this match England is hoping for their first win of the season, South Africa Champions, meanwhile, have already had a taste of this season’s pressure, having won all of the two matches they played. A win here for both teams means a chance to take a lead in the season and move further with winning momentum. So let’s look at the best fantasy cricket tips, pitch report and captaincy choices for EDC vs SAC Match 8 in the series.
EDC vs SAC Match Details, Match 8 World Championship of Legends, 2025
| League | World Championship of Legends, 2025 |
| Match | England Champions vs South Africa Champions, Match 8 |
| Time | 9:00 PM IST, Thursday July 24, 2025 |
| Venue | Grace Road, Leicester |
EDC vs SAC Pitch Report at Grace Road, Leicester:
The pitch at Grace Road, Leicester, is a balanced pitch with medium scoring ground. The pitch being balanced offers the same advantage to batters as well as bowlers. Grace Road Cricket Ground Pitch is known for its hard and bouncy pitch, which usually helps fast bowlers. The consistent bounce and pace make it a great place for exciting matches. However, the pitch can change depending on things like moisture, weather, and how much it’s been usedBatting second team have comparatively enjoyed batting here as they have won 40 out of the 71 matches played on this ground. So winning the toss, the captain should choose to field first and then chase the score on the ground as bowling first would allow them a chance to get a better understanding of the pitch, improving their strategy and gameplay.
EDC vs SAC Match 8: Batters to watch(Recent Stats)
| Team | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| South Africa Champions | AB de Villiers | 2025-2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 61* | 64.00 | 34 | 188.23 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 3 |
| South Africa Champions | SJ Erwee | 2025-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 27 | 21.00 | 30 | 140.00 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| England Champions | EJG Morgan | 2025-2025 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 44 | 34.50 | 65 | 106.15 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 |
| England Champions | P Mustard | 2025-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 58 | 31.00 | 53 | 116.98 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 0 |
EDC vs SAC Match 8: Bowlers to watch(Recent Stats)
| Team | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
| England Champions | SC Meaker | 2025-2025 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 8.0 | – | 49 | 5 | 4/24 | 9.80 | 6.12 | 9.60 | 1 | – |
| England Champions | A Shahzad | 2025-2025 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3/8 | 2.66 | 2.00 | 8.00 | – | – |
| South Africa Champions | AM Phangiso | 2025-2025 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 7.0 | – | 36 | 5 | 3/17 | 7.20 | 5.14 | 8.40 | – | – |
| South Africa Champions | WD Parnell | 2025-2025 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 4.0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2/0 | 8.50 | 4.25 | 12.00 | – | – |
EDC vs SAC Prediction 2025: Small League & Grand League Teams
We have outlined the top fantasy picks for you to consider adding to your team for today’s match. If you’re interested in participating in mega leagues on fantasy platforms, take a look at our Grand League Team below to finalize your today’s EDC vs SAC fantasy team.
EDC vs SAC Today Small League Team:
Wicketkeeper: T Ambrose
Batters: AB de Villiers, E Morgan, H Amla, I Bell
All-rounders: M Ali, J Dunminy, S Patel, J Smuts, W Parnell
Bowlers: L Plunkett
EDC vs SAC Today Grand League Team:
Wicketkeeper: T Ambrose
Batters: AB de Villiers, E Morgan, H Amla, I Bell
All-rounders: M Ali, J Dunminy, S Patel, J Smuts
Bowlers: L Plunkett, A Phangiso
EDC vs SAC Match 8 Captain and Vice Captain choices
| Role | Players |
| Captain | M Ali, W Parnell, AB de Villiers |
| Vice-Captain | E Morgan, I Bell, H Amla |
Try rotating the mentioned players across multiple fantasy teams to boost your chances of scoring big. Creating different combinations enhances your chances of winning. Use these EDC vs SAC Fantasy tips to create your fantasy team and to build your lineup today.
Read Also:- EDC vs SAC Match Prediction
EDC vs SAC Predicted Playing XI
England Champions Playing XI: Tim Ambrose (wk), Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Moeen Ali, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom
South Africa Champions Playing XI: Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), AB de Villiers (c), JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, Jacques Rudolph, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso
Disclaimer: This fantasy cricket advice is based on the author’s analysis, experience and publicly available data. Users are advised to use this information as a guide and make their own informed decisions. Crichourly does not support or provide insider information and is not liable for any financial losses resulting from the team selections.
