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The West Indies Champions have shown a good comeback in the last few matches. Lendl Simmons has scored 257 runs in the last 5 matches and looks in top form. Kieron Pollard is also giving an all-round performance, he has 116 runs and 4 wickets to his name. The team has a power-hitter like Chris Gayle, who can give a good start. Bravo also brings control in bowling with experience. The team has batting depth as well as finishers. The overall squad looks strong and if the top order performs well then the West Indies Champions can break any bowling attack.
The recent form of South Africa Champions has been a bit mixed. But their team does not lack experience. AB de Villiers scored 101 runs in just 28 balls in the last match which is a solid sign of form. Amla and Duminy control the game in the top order while spinners like Imran Tahir create pressure. Vernon Philander and Morkel also bowl with good line and length. The team is a bit inconsistent but if AB and Amla perform well, they can win the match. South Africa Champions would now like to start the tournament with a win.
Edgbaston pitch is quite good for batting. Ball comes on the bat nicely so playing a stroke is easy. Both bounce and carry are available which gives confidence to the batsmen. Fast bowlers are also effective here, especially at the time of new ball. The average score is approximately 186. If there is light rain then the pitch can become a bit slow. Late second innings can have a little impact.
There hasn't been a single match between West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions yet. WCL 2025 is a new league and these two teams are going to clash for the first time. There are world-class legends on both sides. On one side are names like Chris Gayle, Pollard, Bravo. On the other side are experienced players like AB de Villiers, Tahir and Philander.
Both teams have started the tournament in different styles. West Indies Champions have been a bit inconsistent, sometimes conceding too many runs, sometimes getting out early. South Africa Champions' game has looked a bit too balanced, especially their bowling attack has looked quite strong.
This will be the first encounter and no team has the advantage of H2H. This is going to be a blockbuster match for the fans. The first time when these legends will come face to face, there will definitely be a blast. The team that handles the pressure more calmly will win.
Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton, Kieron Pollard, Ashley Nurse, Dave Mohammed/ Dwyane Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Shannon Gabriel, Sulieman Benn
Injury Update: None
Hashim Amla, JJ Smuts, AB de Villiers, M Van Wyk, Richard Levi, JP Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Duanne Olivier/ Chris Morris, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir
Injury Updates: None
Keepers: Richard Levi
Batters: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers
All-rounders: Kieron Pollard, Ashley Nurse, Dwyane Bravo, Chris Morris
Bowlers: Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Shannon Gabriel
Kieron Pollard
AB de Villiers
Chris Gayle
Dwayne Smith
Keepers: M Van Wyk
Batters: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Lendl Simmons
All-rounders: Kieron Pollard, Ashley Nurse, Chris Morris
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Duanne Olivier
Hashim Amla
Ashley Nurse
Chris Morris
Lendl Simmons
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