WIC vs SAC Prediction for World Championship of Legends, 2025 Match 2 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.
Opening the season for themselves, West Indies Champions will be facing the South Africa champions in match 2 of the WCL 2025. Both teams have well-experienced players and are equipped with a squad that can be lethal to any player or team in the tournament. Coming into this match, West Indies would be looking to start afresh and get an earlier edge to finish what they couldn’t do last season. Indies made it to the knockout but then lost it to the team in the semi. Meanwhile, South Africa could not even make it to the knockout stage. They struggled hard last season in the beginning, but when they rebounded, it was too late to make it to the qualifiers. With lessons learned from last season, they would look to refine their approach and would look for a win from the start to avoid any slipups till qualifiers. With this, fans can expect to see an intense and competitive match between the two. The WIC vs SAC match is scheduled at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, 19th July, starting at 5:00 PM IST. Let’s check the team’s preview, pitch report, ground stats, team Captain, vice captain, and more below.
WIC vs SAC Match Details, Match 2 World Championship of Legends, 2025
| League | World Championship of Legends, 2025 |
| Match | West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, Match 2 |
| Time | 5:00 PM IST, Saturday July 19, 2025 |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)
| Total Matches | 01 |
| West Indies Champions | 01 |
| South Africa Champions | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
WIC vs SAC World Championship of Legends, 2025 Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Form (Last 5 Matches) |
| West Indies Champions (WIC) | L, L, W, W, L |
| South Africa Champions (SAC) | W, W, L, L, L |
WIC vs SAC 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 | 19°C |
| Weather Forecast | 77%Humidity and 20% rain chance |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting |
| Best Suited To | Spinners |
| Average 1st innings score | 165 |
WIC vs SAC Match 2 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 |
WIC vs SAC Predicted Playing XI
West Indies Champions Playing XI: Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton (wk), Jonathan Carter, Jason Mohammed, Ashley Nurse, Daren Sammy (c), Rayad Emrit, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Tino Best, Sulieman Benn
South Africa Champions Playing XI: Richard Levi (wk), Jacques Kallis (c), Sarel Erwee, Jacques Snyman, Neil McKenzie, Dane Vilas, Ryan McLaren, Vernon Philander, Charl Langeveldt, Rory Kleinveldt, Imran Tahir, Dale Steyn
WIC vs SAC Team News and Players Injury Update
| West Indies Champions | South Africa 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.
WIC vs SAC Team Squad
West Indies Champions Squad:
Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Dave Mohammed, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn
South Africa Champions Squad:
Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, Sarel Erwee, Albie Morkel, JJ Smuts, Jean-Paul Duminy, Chris Morris, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, AB de Villiers, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell
WIC vs SAC 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.
- Chris Gayle
- Hashim Amla
- Chris Morris
- Kieron Pollard
Who will win the WIC vs SAC Match 2 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 WIC 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 2 of the World Championship of Legends, 2025 League. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and SAC’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 WIC vs SAC Match 2
As we head into the Match 2 of the World Championship of Legends, 2025 between West Indies Champions and South Africa 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, West Indies Champions(WIC) 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.
WIC vs SAC World Championship of Legends, 2025, Where to Watch Match 2
| Where to Watch | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Networks |
| Live Stream | FanCode |
