EDC vs PNC Prediction for World Championship of Legends, 2025 Match 1 Preview: The World Championship of Legends, 2025 Season kicks off today, and the tournament will feature six teams battling it out 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. In the opening match on Friday at 9:00 PM, last year’s runners-up up Pakistan Champions, will face England Champions at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Coming for the season’s first match, Pakistan champions will look to bring what they couldn’t do last season; meanwhile, the England Champions will look for a better year this season as compared to the last one, where they got eliminated before the Knockout of the season. This win is important for both teams for their own reasons. The runner-ups, Pakistan, would be looking for the title from the start, meanwhile, England would be looking for an opener win and carry the momentum to the whole season, unlike last year’s. With this, fans can expect to see an intense and competitive match between the two. The EDC vs PNC match is scheduled at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday, 18th July, starting at 9:00 PM IST. Let’s check the team’s preview, pitch report, ground stats, team Captain, vice captain, and more below.
EDC vs PNC Match Details, Match 1 World Championship of Legends, 2025
| League | World Championship of Legends, 2025 |
| Match | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions, Match 1 |
| Time | 9:00 PM IST, Friday July 18, 2025 |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)
| Total Matches | 01 |
| England Champions | 00 |
| Pakistan Champions | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
EDC vs PNC World Championship of Legends, 2025 Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Form (Last 5 Matches) |
| England Champions (EDC) | L, L, L, W, L |
| Pakistan Champions (PNC) | L, W, L, W, W |
EDC vs PNC Weather and Pitch Report
Pitch Report
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham, has assistance for pacers, with spinners also drawing enough from it. During the recent Test between India and England at the venue, the visitors went with two spinners; however, the pacers got enough from the surface. The same is likely to be in the T20I series, with pacers likely to enjoy their time at the venue. With moisture conditions the ground is likely to give a slight edge to the spin bowlers but depending on the weather conditions the ground conditions may play differently.
Weather Report
| Temperature | 25°C |
| Weather Forecast | 50%Humidity and 15% rain chance |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting |
| Best Suited To | Spinners |
| Average 1st innings score | 165 |
EDC vs PNC Match 1 World Championship of Legends, 2025 Ground Stats
| Edgbaston, Birmingham Ground Stats | |
| Total | 115 |
| Team Bat 1st | 63 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 51 |
| Tie/ No Result | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 165 |
| Highest Score | Birmingham Bears 242/2 |
| Lowest Score | Birmingham Bears 63/10 |
EDC vs PNC Predicted Playing XI
England Champions Playing XI: Kevin Pietersen (c), Phil Mustard (wk), Ian Bell, Kevin O Brien, Owais Shah, Ravi Bopara, Usman Afzaal, Samit Patel, Chris Schofield, Ryan Jay Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker
Pakistan Champions Playing XI: Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan (c), Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Saeed Ajmal
EDC vs PNC Team News and Players Injury Update
| England Champions | Pakistan Champions |
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
No injury has been reported as far for the upcoming match, when they will be made available we will update here.
EDC vs PNC Team Squad
England Champions Squad:
Eoin Morgan (Captain), Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Usman Afzaal, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Ambrose, Phil Mustard, Ryan Sidebottom, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Liam Plunkett.
Pakistan Champions Squad:
Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi (Captain), Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal.
EDC vs PNC Today Match Prediction: Today Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices
World Championship of Legends, 2025 is one of the popular domestic T20 cricket leagues among the fans and fantasy platform. As the tournament has already started, fans are trying to find out the best possible combination on fantasy platforms. Hence, we have made an easy Captain and vice captain choice for you that would help you to earn points for your today teams for small and grand leagues.
- M Ali
- S Afridi
- J Vince
- R Bopara
Who will win the EDC vs PNC Match 1 of the World Championship of Legends, 2025
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of EDC to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records. So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting First are high, so the batting first team will likely win the Match 1 of the World Championship of Legends, 2025 League. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and PNC’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Who will win Today’s toss between EDC vs PNC Match 1
As we head into Match 1 of the World Championship of Legends, 2025 between England Champions and Pakistan Champions, all eyes would be on the Toss, which could play a crucial role in shaping the game. Looking at recent matches and toss winnings, England Champions(EDC) appears more likely to win the toss today. Winning today’s toss could give them an advantage and early edge, especially with their current unbeaten form in the tournament.
EDC vs PNC World Championship of Legends, 2025, Where to Watch Match 1
| Where to Watch | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Networks |
| Live Stream | FanCode |
