EDC vs SAC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 8th: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Player Stats, Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain Choice - World Championship of Legends 2025

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EDC vs SAC Both Teams’ Last 5 Matches Record

England Champions

England Champions have lost 2 out of 3 matches so far and one match was stopped due to rain. The performance of the team has not looked that solid so far. Big names like Cook and Moeen have been flops so far. The top order collapsed and the team was all out for just 122 runs. Only Ian Bell and Samit Patel showed some fight. In bowling, Maker created good pressure in the powerplay, Shahzad also took wickets, but when the batting did not go on, it became difficult to win the match. If the team has to make a comeback, the seniors will have to take the lead. Players like Cook, Moeen, Bell will now have to shoulder the responsibility. Otherwise the tournament could fall short for England.

South Africa Champions

South Africa Champions have secured their place at the top of the table by winning both the matches. The confidence of the team is high and every player is playing his role well. AB de Villiers finished the match by playing a not-out innings of 63* in the last match. Smuts and Rudolph also scored quick runs and the top-order took control of the match. In bowling, Phangiso, Parnell and Tahir restricted India to just 111 with their tight line length. In both the matches, South Africa has played better than the other teams in both batting and bowling departments. Their fielding is also looking sharp. If this consistency continues then we can become strong contenders for the SAC final.

Grace Road, Leicester Pitch Report

The pitch of Grace Road Leicester is balanced. Both batting and bowling get help here. The team batting first gets a little advantage. The average first innings score is around 168. The same score has been made in the last 10 T20 matches also. If the batters play good shots then big runs can be scored here. But this pitch is not a batting paradise, one has to play with some understanding.

Talking about bowling, spinners are very effective in the middle overs. More wickets fall between overs 7 to 15. The average and economy of spin bowlers are better than fast bowlers. Spinners like Rehan and Parkinson have performed well here. Fast bowlers get a chance in powerplay and death overs. The square boundary of the ground is 63 meters and straight 73 meters. So this pitch gives a fair battle for both bat and ball.

England Champions (EDC) vs South Africa Champions (SAC) Head-to-Head Records

Only one T20 match has been played so far between England Champions and South Africa Champions, but that match itself made a lot of things clear. In that match of International Masters League 2025, South Africa made a great start by defeating England by 7 wickets. The start of the match was a nightmare for England. Phil Mustard and Ian Bell went back without scoring. Eoin Morgan managed a bit and Tim Ambrose played a fighting innings of 53 runs, but the entire team could only reach 157. South African bowlers were disciplined, especially Henry Davids who took just 1 wicket in 10 runs and the other bowlers also kept the pressure on.

In the chase, South Africa played at a completely different level. Hashim Amla made 82* runs in just 55 balls and Alviro Petersen supported him with 56 runs. Jacques Kallis and Davids got out early but still the chase remained smooth. Among the England bowlers, Stuart Meaker showed a bit of fight but the rest were seen struggling. South Africa's win showed both their depth and experience and now when both these teams are competing in the WCL, England definitely have a chance to take revenge but this time they will have to improve in every department of the game.

EDC vs SAC Match 8th, Predicted Playing11

England Champions Predicted Playing XI

Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, D Arcy Short, Ben Dunk(w), Callum Ferguson, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Steve OKeefe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Brett Lee(c), Peter Siddle

Injury Update: None

South Africa Champions Predicted Playing XI

Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle(c), Kieron Pollard, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton(w), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn

Injury Updates: None

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EDC vs SAC Dream11 Prediction: Today's Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

EDC vs SAC Dream11 Prediction Small League Team

• Keepers: Tim Ambrose

• Batters: Ab De Villiers, Eion Morgan, Hashim Amla, Ian Bell

• All-rounders: Moeen Ali, JP Duminy, JJ Smuts

• Bowlers: Liam Plunkett, Aaron Phangiso, Hardus Viljoen

EDC vs SAC Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Ab De Villiers

• Moeen Ali

• JP Duminy

• Ian Bell

EDC vs SAC Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

• Keepers: Tim Ambrose

• Batters: Ab De Villiers, Eion Morgan, Hashim Amla

• All-rounders: Moeen Ali, JP Duminy, JJ Smuts, Wayne Parnell, Samit Patel

• Bowlers: Liam Plunkett, Aaron Phangiso

EDC vs SAC Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Samit Patel

• Aaron Phangiso

• Eion Morgan

• JJ Smuts