West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Match Prediction 2025 2nd T20: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

WIC vs SAC Recent Form

The West Indies Champions had a good season as they reached the playoffs last year. However, their last 5 match records include 3 losses and 2 wins only. One of the defeats includes losing against the Pakistan Champions in the semi-finals, and the two wins came against the England Champions and the South Africa Champions.

South Africa Champions form also doesn't look good in the last 5 matches, in which they have won only 2 occasions and lost 3 matches. The two wins though came against the eventual two finalists of last season, India Champions and the Pakistan Champions.

West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Team Preview

West Indies Champions

The West Indies Champions boast some of the really big names of the game who have played for the Caribbean side. The team will be led by Chris Gayle, which includes batting stars like Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Smith.

As for bowling, they have the likes of Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, and Ravi Rampaul, with all-rounders like Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and Daren Sammy.

South Africa Champions

The South Africa Champions team will be led by the Mr. 360 batter AB de Villiers, with the batting superstars like Hashim Amla, Herschelle Gibbs, Dane Vilas, and Morne van Wyk.

As for their bowling, they have a great bowling attack that includes the likes of Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, and Imran Tahir. They also have all-rounders like JP Duminy, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, and Chris Morris.

WIC vs SAC Head-to-Head in T20s

The West Indies Champions and the South Africa Champions have played only once last season, and it was the former who won the match. The Caribbean team restricted the Proteas to 174 runs and then chased the target in 19.1 overs.

Edgbaston Ground, Birmingham Pitch Report

The Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham is a fairly suitable venue for T20 cricket. There is initial movement and bounce available for the pace bowlers with the new ball. Meanwhile, it gets better to bat on after the first few overs. However, the spinners who can bowl on the tight line and length can be effective. Teams normally prefer chasing at the venue.

West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Predicted Playing XI

West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle (C), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chadwick Walton, Dwayne Smith, Jonathan Carter, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Samuel Badree, Ravi Rampaul, Sheldon Cottrell, Ashley Nurse.

South Africa Champions: Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Dane Vilas, JP Duminy, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Wayne Parnell.

West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Today Match Prediction 

The West Indies Champions vs the South Africa Champions match in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is going to be an explosive match, with both teams consisting of top legends of the game.

Both the teams have a great set of batters and bowlers in their line-up, however, South Africa have a slight edge in this match-up thanks to their bowling attack that consists of top bowlers of their days like Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Wayne Parnell and not to mention that Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel and Chris Morris and bowl more than handy bowling.

Also, South Africa seems to have more depth in batting and bowling which, according to us, gives them a slight edge despite the Caribbean managing to beat South Africa Champions last season.