By Zainab Shafiq 
England Champions vs West Indies Champions, 5th Match
Series: World Championship of Legends 2025
Venue: County Ground, Northampton
Date & Time: Jul 22, Tue • 11:30 AM GMT / 12:30 PM LOCAL
WCL 2025 Match 5 Match Preview
This Legends clash features two star-studded line-ups. England Champions, led by Eoin Morgan, boast experience via Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel and Liam Plunkett,blending steady batting and bowling firepower. West Indies Champions reply with a Caribbean-laced ensemble led by Chris Gayle, featuring power hitters like Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, supported by strike bowlers Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards and Sulieman Benn. This fixture is sure to deliver big-hitting action and tactical showdowns, with both sides chasing bragging rights in this Legends format.
ENG vs WI Match 5 Pitch & Weather Report
Northampton’s County Ground is well-known for high-scoring T20 showdowns. At this venue, first-innings totals often hover around 175, with sides batting first holding a minor edge, 37 wins versus 27 in T20s. The batters dominate early thanks to true bounce across lush outfield; however, seamers can strike back in middle overs, making it a balanced playing surface.
Weather on July 22 promises mild conditions: sun giving way to clouds, temperatures near 22 °C, and minimal chances of showers, as showed by the forecast. Light breezes may aid swing marginally, but the pitch will remain prime for stroke-makers throughout.
WCL 2025 Match 5 Predicted XI
England Champions:
- Batters: Eoin Morgan (c), Ian Bell, Sir Alastair Cook, James Vince
- All‑rounders: Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Ravi Bopara
- Bowlers: Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom
West Indies Champions:
- Batters: Chris Gayle (c), Dwayne Smith, Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul
- All‑rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder
- Bowlers: Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn
WCL 2025 Match 5: Dream11 Team
- Cpt: Chris Gayle – destructive opener, massive Dream11 returns
- VC: Moeen Ali – key all-round contributor
- Wicket‑keepers: Phil Mustard, Chadwick Walton
- Batters: Eoin Morgan, Lendl Simmons, Ian Bell
- All‑rounders: Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Ravi Bopara
- Bowlers: Shannon Gabriel, Liam Plunkett, Fidel Edwards
Where to Watch WCL 2025?
- India: Star Sports 1 SD/HD & Star Sports 1 Hindi + FanCode (app/website)
- Australia: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
- MENA: TV via e& and Starz On
- USA & Canada: Willow
- UK: TNT Sports (primary), Sky Sports coverage likely
- South Africa: SuperSport